
Linger
Emotional Attachment
It often implies emotional reasons behind the reluctance to leave.

She lingered at her childhood home, flooded with nostalgia.
Subtle Exit
Used when someone leaves slowly and quietly to avoid drawing attention.

He lingered at the party's edge, then slipped away unnoticed.
Negative Connotation
Can suggest inconvenience or annoyance in certain contexts.

Guests lingered long after the event, inconveniencing the hosts.
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DelayHang aroundLazeLoiterProcrastinateProlongStallTarry
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