Remain and Turning

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Remain verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Turning is an antonym for remain.

Nearby Words: remainder, remaining

Turning noun - A movement in a new direction.

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Remain is an antonym for turning in topics: revolve, reverse, adapt.

Nearby Words: turn, turned, turner, turnery

He even says if they remain in the valley too long, they'll eventually begin turning into giants, too.

Source: Film / The Cyclops
Dying as Yourself: Stormtiger, after turning into the newest Butcher, blows his own head off rather than remain trapped in the prison that is being controlled in that manner.

Source: Fan Fic / Cenotaph
Beulah would remain with Raven until ECW House Party 96, when she claimed that she was "pregnant" and that the "baby" was Tommy's, thus turning herself face.

Source: Wrestling / Beulah McGillicutty

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