linger

In lang=en terms the difference between waft and linger

is that waft is to be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float while linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

As verbs the difference between waft and linger

is that waft is (ergative) to (cause to) float easily or gently through the air while linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

As a noun waft

is a light breeze.

As verbs the difference between linger and drifting

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while drifting is .

As an adjective drifting is

moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.

As a noun drifting is

(motorsports) a driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner.

As verbs the difference between linger and floating

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while floating is .

As an adjective floating is

that which floats or float.

As a noun floating is

(in the plural) material that floats in a liquid.

As verbs the difference between linger and hovering

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while hovering is .

As a noun hovering is

the act of one who hovers.

In lang=en terms the difference between linger and cling

is that linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually while cling is to cause to dry up or wither.

As verbs the difference between linger and cling

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while cling is (senseid)to hold very tightly, as to not fall off.

As a noun cling is

fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.

As a verb linger

is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

As a proper noun fill is

.

As verbs the difference between linger and pervade

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while pervade is to be in every part of; to spread through.

As a noun nostalgia

is nostalgia.

As a verb linger is

to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.

As verbs the difference between linger and keep

is that linger is to stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so while keep is to continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to maintain.

As a noun keep is

(obsolete) care, notice.