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remain
[ri-meyn]
verb (used without object)
to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified.
to remain at peace.
Synonyms: ,to stay behind or in the same place.
to remain at home;
I'll remain here when you go to the airport.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to be left after the removal, loss, destruction, etc., of all else.
The front wall is all that remains of the fort.
Synonyms: ,to be left to be done, told, shown, etc..
Only the dishwashing remains.
to be reserved or in store.
noun
Usually remains. something that remains or is left.
remains,
miscellaneous, fragmentary, or other writings still unpublished at the time of an author's death.
traces of some quality, condition, etc.
a dead body; corpse.
parts or substances remaining from animal or plant life that occur in the earth's crust or strata.
fossil remains;
organic remains.
remain
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
to stay behind or in the same place
to remain at home
only Tom remained
(copula) to continue to be
to remain cheerful
to be left, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etc
a little wine still remained in the bottle
to be left to be done, said, etc
it remains to be pointed out
Other Word Forms
- unremaining adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of remain1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The number of people swept up from the raid remains unclear.
It’s nearly impossible to remain stoic and jaded in the face of someone who is dancing like no one’s watching.
Both Scott Street and South Street remain closed to traffic.
One of the labour suppliers is understood to remain suspended from new contracts while inquiries continue.
The remaining industry will watch with interest to see if this works – and judge how "just" this transition is.
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