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lingers Definition and Meaning in English (lingers definition)

verb
Synonyms:remainsstayspersists
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Lingers definition: To stay in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance to leave, or to continue to exist or be felt for a long time.

Definitions of Lingers

  1. 1verb

    To stay in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance to leave, or to continue to exist or be felt for a long time.

Example Sentences

“The sweet scent of jasmine still lingers in the garden.”

“She often lingers after class to ask questions.”

“A feeling of unease lingered in the air after the argument.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivelinger
past tenselingered
present participlelingering
agent nounlingerer

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Lingers definition: To stay in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance to leave, or to continue to exist or be felt for a long time.
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'Lingers' translates to 'lingers' in English. Lingers definition: To stay in a place longer than necessary, often due to reluctance to leave, or to continue to exist or be felt for a long time.
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