1. The dead body of a human being
   "The remains were identified through dental records";
   - cadaver, corpse, stiff [informal], clay
    
2. Any object that is left unused or still extant
   "I threw out the remains of my dinner"
    
3. A relic that has been excavated from the soil
   "The archeologists carefully catalogued the archeological remains found at the ancient city site";
   - archeological remains

1. Be in the same place or state for an extended period of time
   "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "He remained unmoved by her tears";
   - stay, rest
    
2. Be in the same place, position, or situation for longer
   "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year";
   - stay, stay on, continue
    
3. Remain in the same place or position
   "We are remaining in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati";
   - stay, stick, stick around, stay put
    
4. Be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.
   "There remains the question of who pulled the trigger"; "Carter remains the only President in recent history under whose Presidency the U.S. did not fight a war"

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Encyclopedia: Remains