Linger(verb)

To stay somewhere longer than necessary, typically because of reluctance to leave.
Hindi meaning:रुकना / ठहरना / देर तक टिके रहना
Synonyms: Stay, Loiter, Remain, Dawdle
Antonyms: Leave, Depart, Hasten, Hurry
Example: She lingered at the door, unwilling to say goodbye.
Trick to remember: Jab koi linger karta hai, matlab wo late tak rukta hai— jaise party khatam hone ke baad bhi koi nahi ja raha ho.
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