LINGER

v. 1 Sometimes, linger on. stay (behind), remain, tarry, loiter, persist, hang on, endure, persevere, survive, Colloq hang or stick about or around The smell of tobacco lingered for hours after he had gone He lingered on for a day, then died from his wounds. 2 pause, dawdle, dally, lag, idle She lingered for a moment at the jeweller's window 3 Often, linger on or over. dwell on, elaborate, harp on, labour I shall not linger over the details of the crime 4 procrastinate, dither, shilly-shally, temporize You must stop lingering and decide today