Linger and Persist

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Linger

Linger verb - Remain present although waning or gradually dying.

Usage example: Her perfume lingered on

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Persist is a synonym for linger in continue topic. In some cases you can use "Persist" instead a verb "Linger", when it comes to topics like remain. popular alternative

Nearby Words: lingering, lingerer

Persist

Persist verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.

Usage example: my headache persisted for almost the entire day

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Linger is a synonym for persist in continue topic. You can use "Linger" instead a verb "Persist", if it concerns topics such as carry on, remain. popular alternative

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way	linger way	persist way
bit	linger bit	persist bit

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