That which is left; relic; remainder.
"After the renovation crew stripped out all the modern fixtures, only a single Victorian gas lamp remained in the corner of the room as a relic of its past glory."
"The remains of the old castle still stand on the hill."
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"
To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed
"After the rest of the team evacuated during the fire, only John remained in the burning building."
In plain English: To remain means to stay in the same place or condition without changing.
"Many people remain at home during the storm."
Usage: Use remain when something stays in the same place or condition, often implying that other things have gone away. It functions as an intransitive verb and should not take a direct object like "remain standing" instead of "remains stand."
The word "remain" entered English from the French remanoir, derived ultimately from a Latin root meaning "to stay." It replaced an older native term, beliven or bliven, because its sound became confused with the related verb for "to believe."