linger
/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/verb
Middle School
1
To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
2
To remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.
3
To consider or contemplate for a period of time; to engage in analytic thinking or discussion.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing