remain

[ ri-meyn ]

/ rɪˈmeɪn /

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verb (used without object)

to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.

to stay behind or in the same place: to remain at home; I'll remain here when you go to the airport.

to be left after the removal, loss, destruction, etc., of all else: The front wall is all that remains of the fort.

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miscellaneous, fragmentary, or other writings still unpublished at the time of an author's death.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.

OTHER WORDS FOR remain

1 abide, stay.

2 wait, tarry, rest.

3 endure, abide.

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OPPOSITES FOR remain

2 depart.

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Origin of remain

1375–1425; late Middle English remainen<Anglo-French remain-, stressed stem of Middle French remanoir<Latin remanēre, equivalent to re-re- + manēre to stay; see manor

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1. See continue.

OTHER WORDS FROM remain

un·re·main·ing, adjective

How to use remain in a sentence

Generally, the tools found alongside ancient remains are ones they used while alive.
A female hunter’s remains hint at more fluid gender roles in the early Americas|Kate Baggaley|November 4, 2020|Popular-Science
Another pit containing the remains of a 25- to 30-year-old man included two spearpoints, suggesting he had had also hunted large animals.
Female big-game hunters may have been surprisingly common in the ancient Americas|Bruce Bower|November 4, 2020|Science News
Large ovens and remains of partly burned animal bones and sweet potatoes at Tambo Viejo fit a scenario in which public feasts followed ritual sacrifices.
Mummified llamas yield new insights into Inca ritual sacrifices|Bruce Bower|October 27, 2020|Science News
Her remains turned up three years ago in a cave in what is now Croatia.
Some Neandertal genes may up the risk of severe COVID-19|Tina Hesman Saey|October 19, 2020|Science News For Students

When he talks about the biosphere, he means all the places on the planet where life is found — including the remains of a giant whale.
Whales get a second life as deep-sea buffets|Stephen Ornes|October 15, 2020|Science News For Students
As of Thursday night, the brothers remained on the loose, last seen in northern France.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre|Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Late Wednesday night, French authorities reported that Mourad had surrendered to police, while the two brothers remained at large.
Police Hunt for Paris Massacre Suspects|Tracy McNicoll, Christopher Dickey|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The cops climbed out and approached the man who remained in the street.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
They stood in a single row, united by solemn respect as the Liu family remained inside.
Funeral Protest Is Too Much for NYPD Union Boss|Michael Daly|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The flight path remained close to the Indonesian archipelago, well within what is the normal reach of air traffic control radar.
Did Bad Weather Bring Down AirAsia 8501?|Clive Irving|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For several months he remained under a political cloud, charged with incompetency to quell the Philippine Rebellion.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The Afghan was true to his salt, and their own retainers, who had come with them from Lucknow, remained steadfast at this crisis.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
At length only four or five flames remained, feebly wavering in their pools of melted wax.
The Boarded-Up House|Augusta Huiell Seaman
The last-named building remained in the possession of the Unitarians until 1861, when it was sold to the Roman Catholics.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
But one thing remained for Felipe now, If Ramona lived, he would find her, and restore to her this her rightful property.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson

British Dictionary definitions for remain

remain

/ (rɪˈmeɪn) /

verb (mainly intr)

to stay behind or in the same placeto remain at home; only Tom remained

(copula) to continue to beto remain cheerful

to be left, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etca little wine still remained in the bottle

to be left to be done, said, etcit remains to be pointed out

Word Origin for remain

C14: from Old French remanoir, from Latin remanēre to be left, from re- + manēre to stay

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