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remain

[ri-meyn]

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miscellaneous, fragmentary, or other writings still unpublished at the time of an author's death.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

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Origin:
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

Related forms

un·re·main·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. abide, stay. See continue. 2. wait, tarry, rest. 3. endure, abide.

Antonyms
2. depart.

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But his phoniness would remain a weakness even if he won the presidency.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it.

Newspapers remain at the forefront of defending and promoting press freedom around the world.

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But his phoniness would remain a weakness even if he won the presidency.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it.

Newspapers remain at the forefront of defending and promoting press freedom around the world.

They are strong swimmers and can remain submerged for as long as five minutes.

After the baby is born, those numbers plummet but some cells remain.

All but a few fragmentary episodes of her own long life remain unchronicled.

Leaves open pale gold in spring and remain pale chartreuse all summer.

They got much better grades, were more likely to remain married and were less dependent on welfare programs.

And that is especially important for female and minority scholars in fields where they remain in low numbers.

At the state and local level transport budgets will remain tight while unemployment is high.

Ninety percent of the world's oceans remain unexplored.

Endangered status will continue in states where wolf populations remain in jeopardy.

Today, a few columns are all that remain of the temple.

Deciduous trees start their growth with a burst of new leaves or flowers in early spring, then remain in leaf through summer.

Given that nobody buys them anymore, though, this is likely to remain a concept.

The search will remain open until the position is filled.

It will remain a sealed edifice until the universe's heat death.

Scientists estimate that perhaps only a few hundred pairs remain in the wild.

Colonies of fire ants numbering in the thousands can morph into sturdy, waterproof rafts that can remain afloat for months.

The area's fault zone has been active for thousands of years and is likely to remain so.

They never last long, but remain a favorite only-in-Hawaii treat.

Because the past will do its best to remain unchanged.

Position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.

Domestic savers remain willing to roll them over, which enables the government to fund its deficits.

Sightings of living frilled sharks are rare, because the fish generally remain thousands of feet beneath the water's surface.

Tropical cyclones remain nature's fiercest storms.

The behaviour and lifestyle of the salamander remain a mystery.

Stiff fronds remain upright until pushed over by heavy snow or hard frost more add to my plant list.

Global warming threatens to remain an environmental scourge, despite science's best efforts to understand and contain it.

As a result, financial resources remain abundant for businesses with a worthwhile plan and strategy.

Hope that this will slake their thirst enough that confidential matters essential for national security remain confidential.

Yet a small but vociferous number of scientists remain undeterred.

Insects use a combination of aerodynamic effects to remain aloft.

The finished floors remain under wraps until all interior painting is done.

Independent movies are going to remain independent of this model.

The search will remain open until a well-qualified appointee is identified.

As a result, unemployment is likely to remain high in the rich economies even as it falls in the poorer ones.

Goldfinches remain in flocks until well past the time when other species have formed pairs and are nesting.

Comb jellies sit alongside two other major groups near the base of the tree, but their relative positions remain contentious.

Stiff fronds remain upright until pushed over by heavy snow or hard frost add to my plant list.

Printers remain the lifeblood of the home and office, but you really want them to do more in exchange for the desktop real estate.

Borrowing costs are set to remain well above their levels before the crisis.

Sunset is over, but saturated colors of orange and blue hues remain in the clouds.

The health impacts of the aftermath of natural gas production remain largely unexplored.

Locate bulbs where they can remain undisturbed for many years.

Multiple users could share the device, but specific content or contacts would remain unique to each individual user.

Japan will remain a difficult country in which to invest and change is likely to be incremental at best.

The wallpaper image will remain until the computer is restarted.

Even through a deteriorating economy, their services remain on high demand.

The resulting changes remain respectful to the design of the original home.

The vulgar plastic slabs being sold as digital picture frames remain too ugly and bulky for a civilized drawing room.

After an initial improvement, deficits will still remain substantial in subsequent years.

Some part of a dead pharaoh's spirit, called his ka, was believed to remain with his body.

Yet questions remain about why the illusion happens.

In mild-winter areas, old leaves remain green for more than a year.

Scanning for insects and small invertebrates, they remain still until the time to strike is perfect.

But this has been no beauty parade, in which only the loveliest remain to claim the grand prizes.

But the cats may have originally been seen by private landowners who wish to remain out of the spotlight.

But any biological or seafood impacts remain unknown at this point.

The leaves reach a certain height and size then curl and dry out in a matter of days although the stalks remain green.

One prediction, based on the probable package labeling, is that they could remain on shelves for three more years.

Despite falling rates, advanced economies remain as dependent on top earners as ever.

Birdwatchers know that male loons have characteristic calls that remain relatively stable from year to year.

In other words, it's not an environment for people who want to remain strangers.

Every time a biological age is swept aside, a few creatures remain.

Despite being so common, these dangerous and sometimes deadly storms remain shrouded in mystery.

Flowers age to tannish gold, remain attractive for a long time.

Many aspects of the deal, which is still subject to regulatory approval, remain unclear.

We remain committed to constant improvement and transparency in the service of sound, respectful science.

And there remain many other gaps in our understanding.

But despite a surge of scientific interest, synesthesia's mechanisms remain unknown.

But human lust for elephants' ivory spawned a now illegal trade that decimated many populations, some of which remain endangered.

The mystery here is how this swamp lover's giant leaves remain spatter free in the muddiest swamp.

Nearly all countries produce nuclear waste and some of it can remain radioactive for thousands of years.

After hatching, the young remain near the nest for several days in a large compact school.

They remain filled with water, and air is not available to the roots.

Scientists say that bones that remain together after burial are articulated.

Where ground doesn‘t freeze, late potatoes can remain in ground until needed.

Funds rose sharply in the second quarter, but questions remain about how bright the near-term future really.

But some people remain concerned about radical professors.

As vast as the oceans are, almost no waters remain untouched by human activities.

The thieves and the other two paintings remain missing.

Round clusters of amethyst to purple berries remain on bare stems after willowlike.

Only a few signs remain at this point, and a few police to guard the area where occupiers had set up tents.

Concerns remain about the mercury content of some energy-saving bulbs and sensitivity to the light they emit.

Universities remain virtually free, but change may be coming to their historic halls.

Moreover, it's far too useful to remain tethered to a single cellular.

Colleges remain on sidelines as students fight off bankers' plan to overhaul popular program.

Magnetically stimulating the brain could lift depression and perhaps even boost creativity, but questions remain.

The pond, with its rafts of ducks and geese, would remain a focus of his life from then on.

Uniqlo makes it easy to fly your fanboy colors and remain relatively stylish.

The investment banks may be booming but they remain black boxes.

Raffaele reports that his doctors have told him that many of the effects of his injuries will remain with him for life.

In fact, you can set a bicycle rolling without a rider at all, and it tends to remain upright and roll in a straight line.

But some professors are worried that the theater will remain dark.

Turning state-owned banks into more commercially oriented operations will remain a slow process owing to political sensitivities.

Stockton had become popular wine centers, and they remain so today.

Hang you rifle or crossbow on the hook, the thinking goes and it will remain out of reach or troublesome mud and leaves.

Be sure that you remain professionally active, even after the tenure denial.

And it remains to be seen whether these depositors will remain loyal in times of trouble.

In our fossil-fuel age, oil spills remain a major problem.

In some instances these isotopes can remain preserved in parts of fossil.

The official said all of the foreign students decided to remain on campus.

Exports and the services sector will remain the main drivers of the economy during the forecast period.

Venture capitalists and funding agencies aim to get some bang for their alternative fusion bucks, but a lot of unknowns remain.

So many of the photos will remain in my memory beautifully executed.

They shine because they are so high they remain lit by the sun even after it has gone below the horizon.

We've made sure that all existing comments on the site will remain in place.

Without a rapid and sustained increase in overall rates of economic growth, reducing poverty will remain a considerable challenge.

Both deities remain important figures in indigenous culture today.

The dome and the buttresses remain the building's outstanding characteristics to this day.

Beyond making drugs, however, such big-dollar corporate alliances remain rare.

The current-account balance will remain in deficit in the outlook period owing to weaker prices for metals.

They remain in the containers for a year and a half, growing larger-and.

The potential negative consequences of geoengineering the planetary climate remain too unclear to risk.

The ink rests in tiny beads that remain lodged in the skin after a tattoo is applied.

Digital textbooks remain a nascent business and a tough market to enter.

Searches will remain open until the positions are filled.

Talk of reconciliation is meaningless while hundreds remain in jail, activists say.

But legitimate questions remain about the extent of warming.

Thus, they remain invariant under mutual transformation.

His descendants remain involved in the business today.

So rather than retreating, some communities remain and resist.

The position will remain open until filled, with the review of candidates to begin immediately.

Parties allied within coalitions at the centre or in some states remain bitter rivals in other states.

The number of civil servants is expected to remain roughly the same.

They would work closely with diplomats, then return to their labs and remain on call for special projects for another five years.

One hallmark of an exceptional work of art is its ability to remain relevant.

Despite the intellectual property concerns, the other three remain open for now.

Despite a few years of rising raw-materials prices, many traders remain bullish in part because of further bad news about supply.

Ask students if rituals remain an important part of modern life.

Yet granular materials remain poorly understood compared with conventional solids, liquids and gases.

My roots remain with the great people of that little town.

Round clusters of amethyst to purple berries remain on bare stems after willowlike leaves turn color and drop.

Then there are the hordes who remain undecided long after they matriculate.

The long-run benefits of such schemes, however, remain unclear.

Other ghost towns remain abandoned and can only be reached by foot or dirt roads.

Different activities can happen on orbit, but the orbit will remain the same.

The other stipulation was the property always remain a public garden.

He cautioned, however, that temperature observations remain inconclusive.

Tuition will increase across all higher-education sectors and state-financed student aid will continue to dwindle or remain flat.

For all that, revealing differences remain over the organisation of stimulus packages.

The dots that remain should be those that blend in to the environment the best.

Mine look a little better than yours but remain stunted with no vine vigor whatsoever.

Mawhinney, the collection's owner, is no longer insisting the collection remain intact.

He will remain on university probation for three years.

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World English Dictionary

remain (rɪˈmeɪn)

—vb
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

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

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Word Origin & History

remain

late 14c., from O.Fr. remain-, stressed stem of remanoir, from L. remanere "to remain, to stay behind," from re- "back" + manere "to stay, remain." Remains (n.), euphemism for "corpse," is attested from c.1700, from mortal remains. The noun remain "those left over or surviving" is attested from late

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15c., but the more usual n. form in Eng. has been remainder (earlly 15c.), from Anglo-Fr. remainder (O.Fr. remaindre), variant of O.Fr. remanoir.

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