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According to WordNet, the verb "stay" has 11 sense(s).

200117985 stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week".

202560021 stop a judicial process; "The judge stayed the execution order".

202637202 dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young".

202727462 continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year".

200460900 stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!".

201344643 fasten with stays.

202619122 hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm".

201194114 overcome or allay; "quell my hunger".

202009200 remain behind; "I had to stay at home and watch the children".

201857392 stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!".

202731024 stay behind; "The smell stayed in the room"; "The hostility remained long after they made up".

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