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rest
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
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noun
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
“took his repose by the swimming pool”
noun
a support on which things can be put
“the gun was steadied on a special rest”
noun
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
noun
something left after other parts have been taken away
“there was no remainder”
noun
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
“she was laid to rest beside her husband”
noun
a state of inaction
“a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon”
noun
a pause for relaxation
“people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”
verb
be at rest
verb
stay the same; remain in a certain state
“The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it”
verb
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
verb
give a rest to
“He rested his bad leg”
verb
rest on or as if on a pillow
“pillow your head”
verb
sit, as on a branch
“The birds perched high in the tree”
verb
not move; be in a resting position
verb
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
“Rest your head on my shoulder”
verb
be inactive, refrain from acting
“The committee is resting over the summer”
verb
be inherent or innate in
verb
have a place in relation to something else
“The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West”
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Example Sentences
took his repose by the swimming pool
the gun was steadied on a special rest
there was no remainder
he threw away the rest
he took what he wanted and I got the balance
she was laid to rest beside her husband
they had to put their family pet to sleep
a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it
rest assured
stay alone
He remained unmoved by her tears
The bad weather continued for another week
He rested his bad leg
Rest the dogs for a moment
pillow your head
The birds perched high in the tree
Rest your head on my shoulder
The committee is resting over the summer
The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West
The responsibility rests with the Allies
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