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1remain

verb re·main \ri-ˈmān\

: to be left when the other parts are gone or have been used

: to be something that still needs to be done, dealt with, etc.

: to stay in the same place or with the same person or group : to stay after others have gone

Full Definition of REMAIN

intransitive verb
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>
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Origin of REMAIN

Middle English, from Anglo-French remaindre, from Latin remanēre, from re- + manēre to remain — more at mansion
First Known Use: 14th century

2remain

noun

Definition of REMAIN

1
obsolete :  stay
2
:  a remaining part or trace —usually used in plural
3
plural :  a dead body

First Known Use of REMAIN

15th century
REMAINS Defined for Kids

remain

verb re·main \ri-ˈmān\
re·mainedre·main·ing

Definition of REMAIN for Kids

1
:  to stay in the same place <Please remain in your seats.>
2
:  to stay after others have gone <Only one bus remained at school.>
3
:  to continue to be <The weather remained cold.> <They remained friends.>
4
:  to be left after others have been removed, subtracted, or destroyed <Little remained after the fire.>
5
:  to be something yet to be done or considered <Her innocence remains to be proved.>

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