stay

/steɪ/verb
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.

2

To continue to have a particular quality.

3

To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

4

To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.

5

To stop; detain; keep back; delay; hinder.

6

To restrain; withhold; check; stop.

7

To cause to cease; to put an end to.

8

To put off; defer; postpone; delay; keep back.

9

To hold the attention of.

10

To bear up under; to endure; to hold out against; to resist.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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