definition of
[stay]

[1] #1 stay v. [remain, rest] stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week". wn

[2] #2 stay v. [stick, stick around, stay put] stay put (in a certain place); "We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati"; "Stay put in the corner here!"; "Stick around and you will learn something!". wn

[3] #3 stay v. [bide, abide] dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young". wn

[4] #4 stay v. [stay on, continue, remain] continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year". wn

[5] #5 stay v. remain behind; "I had to stay at home and watch the children". wn