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Synonyms
re·mains (rĭ-mānź)

pl.n. 

  1. All that is left after other parts have been taken away, used up, or destroyed.
  2. A corpse.
  3. The unpublished writings of a deceased author.
  4. Ancient ruins or fossils.
re·main (rĭ-māń)

[Middle English remainen, from Old French remanoir, remainer, from Latin remanēre, re-, re-, + manēre, to remain.]

intransitive verb: -mained, -main·ing, -mains. 

  1. To continue in the same state or condition: These matters remain in doubt.
  2. To continue to be in the same place; stay or stay behind: We are remaining at home.
  3. To be left after the removal, loss, passage, or destruction of others: Only a few trees remain. See synonyms at stay1
  4. To be left as still to be dealt with: A cure remains to be found.
  5. To endure or persist.