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linger

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

remain present although waning or gradually dying

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Senses

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leave slowly and hesitantly

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take one's time

Wordset Dictionary

be about

Wordset Dictionary

move to and fro

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
dawdletarrywiggle
pasttense
lingered
presentparticiple
lingering
thirdpersonsingular
lingers
pastparticiple
lingered