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| lin·ger [ líng gər ] (past and past participle lin·gered, present participle lin·ger·ing, 3rd person present singular lin·gers) |
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1. intransitive verb put off leaving: to delay leaving somewhere because of reluctance to go
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2. intransitive verb wait around: to wait around or move around a place slowly and idly
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3. intransitive verb be barely alive: to remain alive, although very weak, while gradually dying
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4. intransitive verb take time to do something: to take longer than is usual to do something, e.g. to complete a task or look at somebody or something, usually because you are enjoying yourself
  Her eyes lingered on the letter.
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5. intransitive verb persist: to remain fixed in the mind or noticed by the senses for a long time
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6. transitive verb pass time: to pass time in a relaxed or uneventful way
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| [13th century. < obsolete ling "delay, linger" < Old English lengan "lengthen"] |
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| lin·ger·er noun |
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