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remainto continue to exist, especially after other similar or related people or things have ceased to exist

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to continue to exist, especially after other similar or related people or things have ceased to exist

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈmeɪn/

Korean meaning: 남아있다, 머물다, 계속 존재하다

Korean pronunciation: 리-메인 (강세: 메인)

Example Sentences

  • My motivation to study remains strong even when my bed keeps calling my name.
  • The mystery of where my socks disappear in the washing machine remains unsolved.
  • Students must remain in their seats during the exam.

remain

VERB

//rɪˈmeɪn//

to continue to exist, especially after other similar or related people or things have ceased to exist

remain concept
💡 Concept

Only a few ancient ruins remain after centuries of change.

remain mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The castle remained standing despite the earthquake. (STAY + STILL THERE = REMAIN → to continue to exist, stay in place, or be left behind)

remain rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though the train brought pain, he chose to remain

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈmeɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈmeɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootmain

Origin

From Old French 'remaindre', derived from Latin 'remanere' meaning 'to stay behind' or 'to be left over', composed of the prefix 're-' (back) and 'manere' (to stay or dwell).

🎵Rhyme

mainbrainpaingaintrain
main
brain
pain
gain
train

🔗Collocations

remain calm
remain silent
remain unchanged
remain standing
remain to be seen
remain confident
remain optimistic

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My motivation to study remains strong even when my bed keeps calling my name.

😄 Fun example

The mystery of where my socks disappear in the washing machine remains unsolved.

Students must remain in their seats during the exam.

Despite all the changes, his love for pizza remains constant.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

staycontinuepersistendurelast

Antonyms

leavedepartdisappear

Related

remainderremainingpermanentmaintainretain

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