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Wonder vs Linger - What's the difference?

wonder | linger |


As a noun wonder

is one of the.

As a verb linger is

to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

Dawdled vs Linger - What's the difference?

dawdled | linger |


As verbs the difference between dawdled and linger

is that dawdled is (dawdle) while linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

Linger vs Lengthen - What's the difference?

linger | lengthen |


In intransitive terms the difference between linger and lengthen

is that linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually while lengthen is to become longer.

Wikidiffcom vs Linger - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | linger |


As a verb linger is

to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

Linger vs Visit - What's the difference?

linger | visit | Related terms |

Linger is a related term of visit.


As verbs the difference between linger and visit

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while visit is to shriek, scream, shrill, screech, squeal, squeak.

Linger vs Stop - What's the difference?

linger | stop | Related terms |

Linger is a related term of stop.


As a verb linger

is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

As a noun stop is

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Linger vs Prowl - What's the difference?

linger | prowl |


As verbs the difference between linger and prowl

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while prowl is to rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.

As a noun prowl is

(colloquial) the act of prowling.

Linger vs Reside - What's the difference?

linger | reside | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between linger and reside

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while reside is to dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

Wait vs Linger - What's the difference?

wait | linger |


In intransitive terms the difference between wait and linger

is that wait is to delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness while linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

As verbs the difference between wait and linger

is that wait is to delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by "wait for". while linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

As a noun wait

is a delay.

Linger vs Sojourn - What's the difference?

linger | sojourn | Related terms |

Linger is a related term of sojourn.


In lang=en terms the difference between linger and sojourn

is that linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually while sojourn is to reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

As verbs the difference between linger and sojourn

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while sojourn is to reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

As a noun sojourn is

a short stay somewhere.

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