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   remains

   /rɪˈmeɪnz/

   plural

   • 1. the parts left over after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed: "the remains of a sandwich lunch were on the table" Similar remainderresidueremaining part/number/quantitypart/number/quantity (that is) left overrestremnantremnantsleftoversleavingsscrapsdebrisdetritustechnical:residuum
   • ▪ historical or archaeological relics: "Roman remains" Similar antiquitiesrelicsinheritanceheritagereliquiae
   • ▪ a person's body after death: "he left instructions regarding the disposal of his remains" Similar corpsedead bodybodycadavercarcassbody partsbonesskeleton

   Word Origin late Middle English (occasionally treated as singular): from Old French remain, from remaindre, from an informal form of Latin remanere (see remain).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREMAINS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Remains are the pieces or parts of something that continue to exist when most of it has been used, destroyed, or taken away. Remains can also mean someone's dead body or the remaining parts of it.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREMAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of remain, a verb that means to stay in the same place or condition, or to continue to exist when other things do not. See how to use remain in sentences and idioms, and compare it with stay and wait.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishremains noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Remains are the parts of something that are left after it has been used, eaten, removed, etc. or the body of a dead person or animal. Learn how to use the word remains in different contexts with pictures and sentences.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › remains'REMAINS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Remains definition: to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified. See examples of REMAINS used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › remainremain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb remain, which means to continue to be something or to stay in the same place. See examples, idioms, synonyms and pronunciation tips.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › remainRemain - definition of remain by The Free Dictionary

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   Remain means to continue in the same state, condition, or place, or to be left after something else is removed or destroyed. See different meanings, synonyms, examples, and usage notes for remain and stay.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › remainremain verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   1 linking verb to continue to be something; to be still in the same state or condition + adj. to remain silent/standing/seated/motionless Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. It remains true that sports are about competing well, not winning.