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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: remains /rɪˈmeɪnz/ pl n - any pieces, scraps, fragments, etc, that are left unused or still extant, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etc: the remains of a meal, archaeological remains
- the body of a dead person; corpse
- Also called: literary remains the unpublished writings of an author at the time of his or her death
re•main /rɪˈmeɪn/USA pronunciation v. - to continue to be as specified: [~ + adjective][not: be + ~-ing]He remained loyal to his friends.[~ + object]He remained a bachelor for many years.
- to stay behind or in the same place:[no object]He remained at home while the others left.
- to be left after the removal, loss, or destruction of all else:[no object]Few buildings remain in that neighborhood.
- to be left to be done, told, shown, etc.: [no object][no object]Two questions remain.[~ + to + verb]A few things remain to be done.
n. remains, [plural] - something that remains or is left.
- traces of some quality, condition, etc.
- a dead body;
corpse. - parts or substances remaining from animal or plant life:fossil remains.
See -man-2. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•main (ri mān′),USA pronunciation v.i. - 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.
n. - Usually, remains. something that remains or is left.
- remains:
- Literaturemiscellaneous, fragmentary, or other writings still unpublished at the time of an author's death.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.
- Latin remanēre, equivalent. to re- re- + manēre to stay; see manor
- Anglo-French remain-, stressed stem of Middle French remanoir
- late Middle English remainen 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged abide, stay. See continue.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged wait, tarry, rest.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged endure, abide.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged depart.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ vb (mainly intr)- to stay behind or in the same place: to remain at home, only Tom remained
- (copula) to continue to be: to remain cheerful
- to be left, as after use, consumption, the passage of time, etc
- to be left to be done, said, etc: it remains to be pointed out
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French remanoir, from Latin remanēre to be left, from re- + manēre to stay |