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linger
/ˈlɪŋɡə/
verb
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so; to loiter.
To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
(often followed by on) To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.
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