Dwell
/dwɛl/
noun
A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
A planned delay in a timed control program.
verb
To live; to reside.
To linger (on) a particular thought, idea etc.; to remain fixated (on).
To be in a given state.