nounπShare(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder."After the party, the only remains were empty plates and a few scattered candies. "historyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) That which is left of a human being after the life is gone; relics; a dead body."The remains were transported to the family home for the funeral. "bodyhumanarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePosthumous works or productions, especially literary works."The author's remains, a collection of short stories, were published after his death. "literaturewritingartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareState of remaining; stay."The remains of the school project are on my desk, waiting to be finished. "stateconditionpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."After the party, only a few dishes remained on the table. "amountconditionstatetimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo continue unchanged in place, form, or condition, or undiminished in quantity; to abide; to stay; to endure; to last."There was no food in the house, so I had to remain hungry."conditiontimebeinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo await; to be left to."The difficult decision about the project remains to be made by the team. "timefutureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo continue in a state of being."The light remained red for two full minutes."beingconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWhat is left after a person (or any organism) dies; a corpse."The remains of the beloved grandfather were interred in the family plot. "bodyhumanorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHistorical or archaeological relics."The museum displayed ancient pottery remains from a forgotten civilization. "historyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe extant writings of a deceased person."To his great intellectual powers his published remains bear abundant witness."literaturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAll that is left of the stock of some things; remnants."After the party, the only remains of the cake were a few crumbs on the plates. "itemthingpartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
