First Known Use: 14th century
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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
Related to REMAIN
- Synonyms
- abide, dwell, hang around, 1stay, stick around, tarry
Rhymes with REMAIN
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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
REMAIN 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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