Are you trying to hyphenate stays? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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A woman's close-fitting foundation garment |
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Stay the same Remain in a certain state The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it Rest assured Stay alone He remained unmoved by her tears The bad weather continued for another week |
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Stay put (in a certain place) We are staying in Detroit We are not moving to Cincinnati Stay put in the corner here! Stick around and you will learn something! |
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Dwell You can stay with me while you are in town Stay a bit longer--the day is still young |
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Continue in a place, position, or situation After graduation |
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She stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser Stay with me |
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Please Despite student protests |
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He remained Dean for another year She continued as deputy mayor for another year |
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Remain behind I had to stay at home and watch the children |
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Stop or halt Please stay the bloodshed! |
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Stay behind The smell stayed in the room The hostility remained long after they made up |
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Hang on during a trial of endurance Ride out the storm |
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Stop a judicial process The judge stayed the execution order |
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Fasten with stays |
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Overcome or allay Quell my hunger |