staying

Meanings

• Verb

  Remaining or continuing in one place, or maintaining a position, condition, or action.

  - "He decided to stay in the city for the weekend."
  - "The flowers need to stay in water to keep fresh."
  - "The athlete stayed focused on the game despite injuries."

• Noun

  A period of time spent in a particular place, usually for vacation or recreation.

  - "I'm planning a two-week staying in Bali."
  - "They went on a camping staying for the long weekend."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

endure , resist , cancel , cease , discontinue , halt , stop , terminate , blin , brake , desist , halt , stop , cease , continue , keep , remain , break a lance , contend , stand firm , take a stand , bear , prop up , uphold , abide , sojourn , wait , curb , repress , stifle , attend , bestand , serve , await , wait for , wait on

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with staying
stay , weigh , bay , may , bay , sway , play , sway , pray , bay , day , may

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Variants

List of all variants of staying that leads to same result
staid , stay , stayed , staying , stays , staying power , staying powers , clear , clearer , clearest , clearness , clearnesses , keep clear , keep clear of , keeping clear , keeping clear of , keeps clear , keeps clear of , kept clear , kept clear of , stay clear , stay clear of , stayed clear , stayed clear of , staying clear , staying clear of , stays clear , stays clear of , stay away , stayed away , staying away , stays away , stay in , stayed in , staying in , stays in , stay off , stayed off , staying off , stays off , stay on , stayed on , staying on , stays on , stay out , stayed out , staying out , stays out

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'standing' or 'remaining' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The longest staying in one place by a person is held by a Chinese man named Wu Chang, who stayed in a tree for 246 hours (10 days, 11 hours, and 1 minute).

2. The term 'staying power' refers to the ability of something, such as a product or a person, to endure or last over a long period of time.

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Related Concepts

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1. Residence: A place where someone lives, often referring to a dwelling or a house.

2. Tourism: The practice of traveling to and exploring places of interest for pleasure and relaxation.

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Culture

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Staying has been used extensively in literature and art to convey themes of endurance, patience, and rest. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick stays in West Egg for an extended period, observing the lives of the wealthy and disillusioned.

How to Memorize "staying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing still in one place, like a tree.
   - Visualize yourself staying in a cozy cabin in the woods.

2. associate
   

   - Associate staying with the feeling of relaxation and rest.
   - Link staying with the idea of remaining committed to a task or goal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that staying starts with the letter 'S'.
   - Use the phrase 'Stay Strong' to help remember the meaning.

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