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REMAIN

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Remain.

How to pronounce remain:

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Remain - as a verb

Stay the same; remain in a certain state

Example: "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reststay
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Continue in a place, position, or situation

Example: "After graduation, she stayed on in cambridge as a student adviser"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
continuestaystay on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.

Example: "There remains the question of who pulled the trigger"

Stay behind

Example: "The smell stayed in the room"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
persiststay
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Remain - as a noun

(chiefly in the plural) that which is left; relic; remainder.

(in the plural) that which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body.

Posthumous works or productions, especially literary works.

State of remaining; stay.

Example Sentences

"The remains of the ancient civilization were discovered by archaeologists."
"She was buried beside the remains of her beloved husband."
"The remains of the fallen soldiers were brought back home with honor."
"The remains of the old castle are still visible on top of the hill."
"After the fire, only the charred remains of the building were left."
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Word Game Points

Is REMAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, remain is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

REMAIN has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is REMAIN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, remain is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
REMAIN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is REMAIN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, remain is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
REMAIN has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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