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