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stay

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

    "I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."

  2. A postponement, especially of an execution or other punishment.

    "The governor granted a stay of execution."

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

    "stand at a stay"

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

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

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

Synonymsendure, resist, cancel, cease, discontinue, halt

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