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• continuing or remaining in a place or state

  hypernym	actdeedhuman actionhuman activity
  hyponym	layoversojournstopstopovervisit

• (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

  domain topic	navigationsailingseafaring
  hypernym	bracebracing
  hyponym	backstayforestayjumper stay

• a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

  hypernym

  slipstrip

• a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

  domain topic	jurisprudencelaw
  hypernym	decreeedictfiatorderrescript
  hyponym	stay of execution

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

  synonym	arrestcheckhalthitchstopstoppage
  hypernym	inactioninactivenessinactivity
  hyponym	counterchecklogjam

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

  synonym	remainrest
  antonym	change
  hypernym	be
  hyponym	bekeepkeep outsit tightstandstay freshstay togetherstick together

• stop or halt

  synonym	delaydetain
  hypernym	checkdelayretard

• overcome or allay

  synonym	appeasequell
  hypernym	conform tofillfitfulfilfulfillmeetsatisfy

• fasten with stays

  hypernym

  fastenfixsecure

• be in a certain place and not leave

  synonym	persistremainstay putstickstick around
  antonym	departmove
  hypernym	stay in place
  hyponym	lingerstick

• stop a judicial process

  hypernym

  blockhaltkiboshstop

• dwell

  synonym	abidebide
  exemplifies	archaicismarchaism
  hypernym	continueremainstaystay on
  hyponym	outstayoverstayvisit

• continue in a place, position, or situation

  synonym	continueremainstay on
  hypernym	be
  hyponym	abidebidehold overstay

• hang on during a trial of endurance

  synonym	last outoutrideride out
  derivation	stayer
  other	stayer
  hyponym	outstay