remain
remain definition
re·main (ri mān′)
intransitive verb
- to be left or left over when the rest has been taken away, destroyed, or disposed of in some way
- to stay while others go
- to stay in the same place remain in the house
- to continue; go on being to remain a cynic
- to continue to exist; endure; persist; last a remaining memory
- to be left to be dealt with, done, said, etc.
Etymology: ME remainen < OFr remaindre < L remanere < re-, back, behind + manere, to stay: see manor
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