remain

/rɪˈmeɪn/
noun
  1. The parts that are left after something has been removed, used, or destroyed (usually used in plural form 'remains').
    • Archaeologists discovered the remains of an ancient village buried under the sand.
    • The remains of the old bridge can still be seen in the river.
    • She cleaned up the remains of the picnic after everyone left.
  2. A dead body (usually used in plural form 'remains').
    • The remains of the ancient king were found in a stone coffin.
    • The soldier's remains were returned to his family for burial.
    • Scientists studied the remains of the dinosaur to learn about its life.
verb
  1. To stay in the same place or condition without moving or changing.
    • Please remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop.
    • She decided to remain at home instead of going to the party.
    • The old castle remains standing after hundreds of years.
  2. To continue to exist or be left after other parts have been removed or used.
    • The mystery of the missing painting remains unsolved to this day.
    • After the fire, only the stone walls of the house remained.
    • Only a few slices of pizza remain after the hungry team ate dinner.
  3. To still be in a particular state or condition.
    • The two friends remained close even after moving to different cities.
    • The rules remain the same for all players in the game.
    • Despite the noise, he remained calm and focused on his work.
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