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    remain
    /rɪˈmeɪn/

    verb

    • 1. continue to exist, especially after other similar people or things have ceased to do so: "a cloister is all that remains of the monastery" Similar continue to existendurelastabideOpposite cease to exist
    • 2. be left over or outstanding after others or other parts have been completed, used, or dealt with: "a more intractable problem remains" Similar be leftbe left overbe still availablebe unused

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREMAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    REMAIN definition: 1. to stay in the same place or in the same condition: 2. to continue to exist when other parts or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › remainRemain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to be a part not destroyed, taken, or used up. only a few ruins remain. b. : to be something yet to be shown, done, or treated. it remains to be seen. 2. : to stay in the same place or with the same person or group. especially : to stay behind. 3. : to continue unchanged. the fact remains that we can't go. remain. 2 of 2. noun. 1.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREMAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The remains of a person or animal are the parts of their body that are left after they have died, sometimes after they have been dead for a long time. The unrecognizable remains of a man had been found. [ + of] More human remains have been unearthed in the north of the country. 7. plural noun.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › remainRemain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To remain is to stay in the same place or situation. You can remain at home instead of going out to the movies with your friends, but that doesn't mean you won't remain friends. If things remain the same, they don't change, and if your family remains in the same town, they don't move.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › remainREMAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Remain definition: to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified. See examples of REMAIN used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREMAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to stay in the same place or in the same condition: The doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days. Most commentators expect the basic rate of tax to remain at 25 percent. [ + to infinitive ] A great many things remain to be done (= have not yet been done). He remained silent. It remains a secret.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionremain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of remain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › remainRemain - definition of remain by The Free Dictionary

    1. to stay behind or in the same place: to remain at home; only Tom remained. 2. ( copula) to continue to be: to remain cheerful. 3. to be left, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etc: a little wine still remained in the bottle. 4. to be left to be done, said, etc: it remains to be pointed out.

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › remainremain - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last. To await; to be left to. ( copulative) To continue in a state of being. There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry. The light remained red for two full minutes.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREMAIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    REMAIN definition: 1. to continue to exist when everything or everyone else has gone: 2. to continue to be in the…. Learn more.