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verbsit, as on a branch
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"rest assured"verbstay the same; remain in a certain statetype of:
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"she was laid to rest beside her husband"nouneuphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
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verbtake a short break from one's activities in order to relax
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nounfreedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
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verbrest on or as if on a pillow
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"he threw away the rest"nounsomething left after other parts have been taken awaytype of:
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"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"nouna pause for relaxation
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verbbe inherent or innate in
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"The responsibility rests with the Allies"verbhave a place in relation to something else
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nouna musical notation indicating a silence of a specified durationtype of:
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"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"nouna state of inactiontype of:
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"the gun was steadied on a special rest"nouna support on which things can be puttype of:
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verbbe at restOpposite:
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"The committee is resting over the summer"verbbe inactive, refrain from acting
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"He rested his bad leg"verbgive a rest to
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verbnot move; be in a resting positiontype of:
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verbput something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
Synonyms & Similar Words
be put keep place stay sit sleep death part set stand break lie blow sleeping position support breathe lay breath remain balance ease relief pillow pose kneel pause portion suspension component leisure slumber interruption residue kip perch relaxation leftover reside breather remainder residual roost respite intermission repose laziness remnant hibernate recline inactivity quietus drowse constituent inaction armrest headrest rester dormancy sit down keep out stick together sit tight stay fresh stay together eternal rest eternal sleep catch one's breath take a breather intermit lie-in quiescency bedrest bed rest quiescence residuum component part rest period breathing time breathing place breathing space breathing spell attach to inhere in musical notation quarter rest half rest whole rest inactiveness chin rest recumb log z's catch some z's rest on stand up