Linger and Motor

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Linger verb - To move or act slowly.

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Motor is an antonym for linger.

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

Motor verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish

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Linger is an antonym for motor.

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