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• take one's time; proceed slowly

  synonym	dawdle
  also	linger over
  antonym	rush
  hypernym	move

• leave slowly and hesitantly

  synonym	tarry
  hypernym	go awaygo forthleave

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

  synonym	footlehang aroundlallygagloafloiterlollygagloungelurkmess aboutmill aboutmill aroundtarry
  derivation	lingerer
  other	lingerer
  hypernym	be
  hyponym	lurchprowl

• to hang about in a place beyond the proper or usual time

  synonym	hover
  hypernym	hesitatewafflewaver

• remain present although waning or gradually dying

  hypernym

  persistremainstaystay putstickstick around