Remains — synonyms, definition

1. remains (Noun)

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remains (Noun) — Any object that is left unused or still extant. ex. "I threw out the remains of my dinner"

remains (Noun) — The dead body of a human being.

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2. remains (Verb)

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remains (Verb) — Be in the same place or state for an extended period of time. ex. "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it" ex. "He remained unmoved by her tears"

remains (Verb) — Be in the same place, position, or situation for longer. ex. "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"

remains (Verb) — Be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.. ex. "There remains the question of who pulled the trigger" ex. "Carter remains the only President in recent history under whose Presidency the U.S. did not fight a war"

remains (Verb) — Be in an unchanged state for a long time; last a long time. ex. "The hostility remained long after they made up"

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