Meaning & use
remain
To continue to exist, stay in the same place, or stay in a particular state without changing.
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Despite the extensive renovations, the building's original facade remained completely untouched.
She remained calm even as the situation grew increasingly tense.
A note on using this word
Remain is more formal than 'stay' and is often followed directly by an adjective, as in 'remain calm' or 'remain silent.'
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