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| deposit |
money that has been put in a bank, or anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to remain. [1/7 definitions] |
| evergreen |
a tree, bush, or other plant with leaves that remain green throughout the year. [1/2 definitions] |
| hold1 |
to remain in force. [1/13 definitions] |
| inertia |
the tendency of an object that is not moving to remain still, or of an object that is moving to continue to move, unless something else moves or stops the object. [1/2 definitions] |
| keep |
to cause to remain in a certain state or position. [1/8 definitions] |
| last2 |
to remain in good supply. [1/3 definitions] |
| leave1 |
to let remain. [1/5 definitions] |
| lie2 |
to rest or remain, as, on, or under a surface. [1/4 definitions] |
| linger |
to remain or be slow to leave. |
| rest2 |
to remain or continue to be. [1/3 definitions] |
| stand |
to remain in effect. [1/16 definitions] |
| stay1 |
to remain in a particular condition or state. [2/6 definitions] |
| stick2 |
to remain or become fixed in place. [2/10 definitions] |
| stick by |
to remain loyal to. |
| straw |
the dried stalks of plants such as oats, wheat, or rye that remain after the grain is removed. Straw is used for feeding animals, for weaving hats and baskets, or for packing. [1/3 definitions] |
| wait |
to remain ready for something. [1/5 definitions] |
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