| at ease |
a standing position in the military. When at ease, soldiers may relax but must stay in place and cannot talk. |
| burn the midnight oil |
to stay awake very late for work or study. |
| caffeine |
a bitter substance found in coffee, tea, chocolate, and some sodas. Caffeine stimulates the heart and nervous system and can cause a person to stay awake and alert. |
| camp1 |
to stay for a while in a camp (sometimes followed by "out"). [1/5 definitions] |
| clinic |
a place that gives medical treatment, usually to people who do not need to stay in a hospital overnight. |
| conservative |
wanting things to stay as they are; not favoring change. [2/6 definitions] |
| desert2 |
to leave behind even though it is one's duty to stay; abandon. |
| detain |
to force to stay or keep in prison. [1/2 definitions] |
| drive-in |
a business, especially a restaurant, that serves people who drive up and stay seated in their cars. [1/2 definitions] |
| dwell |
to have one's home in; live or stay in. [1/2 definitions] |
| evergreen |
having green leaves that stay on a plant throughout the year. [1/2 definitions] |
| exist |
to stay alive; live. [1/3 definitions] |
| fasten |
to close firmly or cause to stay closed with a lock, buttons, or other fastener. [1/3 definitions] |
| fire station |
a place where firefighters stay and where fire trucks and things to fight fires are kept. |
| flock1 |
a group of animals or birds of one kind that stay or are kept together, such as geese or sheep. [1/3 definitions] |
| grow |
to stay alive and healthy. [1/5 definitions] |
| hold tight |
to stay and wait for further information or events. |
| hover |
to stay hanging in the air, often by quick flapping or spinning. [2 definitions] |
| hug |
to stay close to while moving beside or on. [1/4 definitions] |
| hygiene |
the practice of keeping clean to stay healthy and prevent disease. |
| keep one's balance |
to stay steady and upright. |