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re·mains
 remains
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- pronunciation:
- rih
meInz
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plural noun |
| definition 1: |
Remains are things that are left when other parts have been taken away or destroyed.
The remains of this morning's breakfast were still on the table when it was time for lunch.The archaeologists found the remains of an ancient temple. |
| definition 2: |
Sometimes the body of a dead person is called their "remains."
Mr. Marks wanted his remains to be buried at the top of the hill in the town cemetery. |
| related words: |
debris, trace, wreck |
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