linger
//ˈlɪŋɡər//
Verb
lingerInfinitive
lingerPresent tense
lingeredPast tense
lingeredPast participle
lingeringPresent participle
lingersThird-person singular
1
to stay in a place longer than necessary because of a reluctance to leave
We lingered over coffee after dinner, not wanting the evening to end.
2
to take a long time to leave or disappear; to persist or continue slowly
The smell of smoke lingered in the room for days.
3
to spend time doing something in a slow, relaxed way
We lingered over coffee and talked for hours.
4
to remain alive but become weaker, especially when close to death
He lingered for several weeks before finally passing away.