remain

Meanings

• Verb

  To continue to be in a particular condition, place, or state.

  - "The water in the lake remains calm."
  - "Despite the challenges, she chose to remain optimistic."

• Verb

  To stay behind, as opposed to leaving or departing.

  - "The soldiers were ordered to remain at their posts."
  - "After the party, a few friends chose to remain for a late-night conversation."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈmeɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

await , bide , wait , rest , stay , stay , endure , last , stay , linger , stay , tarry , belave

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with remain
remainder , rain , gain , pain , vein

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Variants

List of all variants of remain that leads to same result
remain , remained , remaining , remains , remain to be seen , right to remain silent

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Forms

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remains, remained, remaining

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Etymology

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Old French remainer, from re- 'back' + maintenir 'to maintain'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'remainder' comes from the word 'remain'.

2. The chemical element 'Rhenium' is named after the Latin word for Rhine, which is 'Rhenus'. The symbol for Rhenium, Re, is a nod to its Latin name and the fact that it is the seventh element in the periodic table, which is represented by the number 7, R in Roman numerals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Persistence: The quality of continuing in a certain state or pursuing a certain objective despite obstacles.

2. Endurance: The ability to withstand difficult conditions or hardships.

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Culture

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In literature, 'remain' has been used to convey a sense of persistence or endurance, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' where the raven 'remains perched upon a bust of Pallas' and in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' where Macbeth 'remains' in power despite mounting challenges.

How to Memorize "remain"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'remain' written out and say it to yourself.
   - Imagine a scene where things or people remain in place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'remain' with the idea of staying put or continuing in a state.
   - Think of the word 'stay' or 'persist' when you see or hear the word 'remain'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'remain' with a memorable phrase or image, such as 'Remember, I Ain't Moving!'

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