Difference between Tarry and Linger

What is the difference between Tarry and Linger?

Tarry as a verb is to delay or be tardy in beginning or doing anything. while Linger as a verb is to stay or remain.

Tarry

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A sojourn.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Resembling tar. Covered with tar.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To delay or be tardy in beginning or doing anything. To linger in expectation of something or until something is done or happens. To abide, stay or wait somewhere, especially if longer than planned. To stay somewhere temporarily; to sojourn.

Linger

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stay or remain.

Example sentence: Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them?

We hope you now know whether to use Tarry or Linger in your sentence.

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