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remains

/ɹɪˈmeɪnz/

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noun

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

Examples :

"After the party, the only remains were empty plates and a few scattered candies. "

history archaeology

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

Examples :

"The remains were transported to the family home for the funeral. "

body human archaeology

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Posthumous works or productions, especially literary works.

Examples :

"The author's remains, a collection of short stories, were published after his death. "

literature writing art

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noun

State of remaining; stay.

Examples :

"The remains of the school project are on my desk, waiting to be finished. "

state condition past

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verb

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

Examples :

"After the party, only a few dishes remained on the table. "

amount condition state time

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verb

To continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last.

Examples :

"There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry."

condition time being history

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verb

To await; to be left to.

Examples :

"The difficult decision about the project remains to be made by the team. "

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verb

To continue in a state of being.

Examples :

"The light remained red for two full minutes."

being condition

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What is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse.

Examples :

"The remains of the beloved grandfather were interred in the family plot. "

body human organism

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noun

Historical or archaeological relics.

Examples :

"The museum displayed ancient pottery remains from a forgotten civilization. "

history archaeology

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The extant writings of a deceased person.

Examples :

"To his great intellectual powers his published remains bear abundant witness."

literature writing

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All that is left of the stock of some things; remnants.

Examples :

"After the party, the only remains of the cake were a few crumbs on the plates. "

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