REMAIN


Meaning of REMAIN in English

v.intr.

1. be left over after others or other parts have been removed or used or dealt with.

2 be in the same place or condition during further time; continue to exist or stay; be left behind (remained at home; it will remain cold).

3 (foll. by compl.) continue to be (remained calm; remains President).

Etymology: ME f. OF remain- stressed stem of remanoir or f. OF remaindre ult. f. L remanere (as RE-, manere stay)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.