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- [ri-meyn]
- /rɪˈmeɪn/
- /rɪˈmeɪn/
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- [ri-meyn]
- /rɪˈmeɪn/
Definitions of remain word
- verb without object remain to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace. 1
- verb without object remain to stay behind or in the same place: to remain at home; I'll remain here when you go to the airport. 1
- verb without object remain to be left after the removal, loss, destruction, etc., of all else: The front wall is all that remains of the fort. 1
- verb without object remain to be left to be done, told, shown, etc.: Only the dishwashing remains. 1
- verb without object remain to be reserved or in store. 1
- noun remain Usually, remains. something that remains or is left. 1
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Origin of remain
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Remain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
remain popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
remain usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for remain
verb remain
Antonyms for remain
verb remain
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- abdicate — If a king or queen abdicates, he or she gives up being king or queen.
- abscond — If someone absconds from somewhere such as a prison, they escape from it or leave it without permission.
- absented — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
- absenting — not in a certain place at a given time; away, missing (opposed to present): absent from class.
noun remain
- conveyor — a person or thing that conveys
- freightage — the transportation of goods.
- mover — a person or thing that moves.
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