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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
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