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stays

/steɪz/

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Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.

Examples :

"I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."

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A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.

Examples :

"The governor granted a stay of execution."

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A stop; a halt; a break or cessation of action, motion, or progress.

Examples :

"stand at a stay"

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A fixed state; fixedness; stability; permanence.

Examples :

"The building's stays ensured its stability even during the earthquake. "

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A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.

Examples :

"The old harbor used strong stays to keep the fishing boats secure during the storm. "

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Restraint of passion; prudence; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.

Examples :

"Showing great stays, Sarah carefully considered her next move before arguing with her sister. "

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Hindrance; let; check.

Examples :

"The unexpected traffic jam was a significant stays to our reaching the airport on time. "

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To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

Examples :

"The sturdy wooden frame stays the old barn roof, preventing it from collapsing. "

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To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.

Examples :

"A quick snack stays my hunger until dinner. "

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To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.

Examples :

"The heavy traffic stays my arrival at the meeting, making me late. "

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To restrain; withhold; check; stop.

Examples :

"The police officer stays the crowd from crossing the street until the parade passes. "

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To cause to cease; to put an end to.

Examples :

"The judge stays the execution until new evidence is reviewed. "

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To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.

Examples :

"The governor stayed the execution until the appeal could be heard."

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To hold the attention of.

Examples :

"The exciting plot of the book stays with me long after I finish reading it. "

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To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

Examples :

"Despite the heavy rain, the old bridge stays strong. "

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To wait for; await.

Examples :

"The dog stays by the door, waiting for his owner to come home. "

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To remain for the purpose of; to stay to take part in or be present at (a meal, ceremony etc.).

Examples :

"She stays after school to help her teacher. "

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To rest; depend; rely.

Examples :

"My sister stays with her grandmother during the school holidays. "

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To stop; come to a stand or standstill.

Examples :

"The car suddenly stays when the light turns red. "

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To come to an end; cease.

Examples :

"That day the storm stayed."

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To dwell; linger; tarry; wait.

Examples :

"She stays at the library until 6 pm to finish her homework. "

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To make a stand; to stand firm.

Examples :

"Even though the other children left the playground, my son stays near the swings, waiting for his turn. "

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To hold out, as in a race or contest; last or persevere to the end.

Examples :

"That horse stays well."

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To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.

Examples :

"We stayed in Hawaii for a week. I can only stay for an hour."

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To wait; rest in patience or expectation.

Examples :

"The dog stays by the door, waiting for its owner to come home. "

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(used with on or upon) To wait as an attendant; give ceremonious or submissive attendance.

Examples :

"The junior doctor stays upon the lead surgeon, carefully observing and assisting during the complex operation. "

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To continue to have a particular quality.

Examples :

"Wear gloves so your hands stay warm."

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To live; reside

Examples :

"Hey, where do you stay at?"

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A prop; a support.

Examples :

"The small wooden box acts as a stay for the fragile vase. "

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A piece of stiff material, such as plastic or whalebone, used to stiffen a piece of clothing.

Examples :

"Where are the stays for my collar?"

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(in the plural) A corset.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a collection of antique dresses, including one with intricately embroidered stays. "

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A fastening for a garment; a hook; a clasp; anything to hang another thing on.

Examples :

""She used safety stays to keep the loose straps of her backpack from dangling." "

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A strong rope or wire supporting a mast, and leading from one masthead down to some other, or other part of the vessel.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully inspected the stays connecting the mast to the deck, ensuring they were taut and secure before setting sail. "

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A guy, rope, or wire supporting or stabilizing a platform, such as a bridge, a pole, such as a tentpole, the mast of a derrick, or other structural element.

Examples :

"The engineer insisted on using stays for the scaffolding."

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The transverse piece in a chain-cable link.

Examples :

"The engineer inspected the chain, focusing on the stays within each link to ensure they hadn't weakened under stress. "

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To brace or support with a stay or stays

Examples :

"stay a mast"

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To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.

Examples :

"The sailor stays the mast to prevent it from falling sideways in the strong wind. "

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To tack; put on the other tack.

Examples :

"to stay ship"

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To change; tack; go about; be in stays, as a ship.

Examples :

"The sailboat stays to catch the wind on the other side of the lake. "

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Examples :

"The seamstress carefully reinforced the stays in the historical dress to ensure it maintained its shape. "

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