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Linger vs Cling - What's the difference?

linger | cling |


In lang=en terms the difference between linger and cling

is that linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually while cling is to cause to dry up or wither.

As verbs the difference between linger and cling

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 cling is (senseid)to hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

As a noun cling is

fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

Linger vs Fill - What's the difference?

linger | fill |


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 proper noun fill is

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Linger vs Pervade - What's the difference?

linger | pervade |


As verbs the difference between linger and pervade

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 pervade is to be in every part of; to spread through.

Nostalgia vs Linger - What's the difference?

nostalgia | linger |


As a noun nostalgia

is nostalgia.

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 Keep - What's the difference?

linger | keep |


As verbs the difference between linger and keep

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 keep is to continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to maintain.

As a noun keep is

(obsolete) care, notice.

Banger vs Linger - What's the difference?

banger | linger |


As a noun banger

is (british): a firework that makes a bang.

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 X - What's the difference?

linger | x |


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 letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

Linger vs Miss - What's the difference?

linger | miss |


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 miss is

form of address for an unmarried woman.

Linger vs Release - What's the difference?

linger | release |


In lang=en terms the difference between linger and release

is that linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As verbs the difference between linger and release

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 release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As a noun release is

the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

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