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To leave slowly, on purpose, because going feels worse than staying.
means To stay somewhere or with something longer than necessary, reluctant to move on.
from From Middle English lengen, to dwell or delay, rooted in Old English lengan, to prolong — literally to make something last longer.
Smell scienceScents linger longest in memory of all senses.
Kin wordShares a root with length and long.
Goodbye paradoxLingering goodbyes feel warmer but end colder.