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- pronunciation:
- rest
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- at rest, lay (something) to rest
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a state of relaxation or sleep that restores the body.
With rest, she will recover soon.You should get some rest before the big event tomorrow.- synonyms:
- repose
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| definition 2: |
a time of ease and comfort following exertion or work.
He took a rest after moving all the boxes to the attic.
- synonyms:
- break, time-out
- similar words:
- comfort, letdown, relaxation, repose, respite
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| definition 3: |
relief from mental or emotional turmoil.
He's had no rest since he heard about his son's accident.- synonyms:
- letup, relief, respite
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| definition 4: |
something used as a support.
a head resta foot rest- synonyms:
- support
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| definition 5: |
the cessation of life; death.
She went to her rest at the age of eighty-three.- similar words:
- death
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| definition 6: |
the ending or absence of motion.
The baby is so active that his body is at rest only when he's sleeping.- synonyms:
- calm, cessation, stillness
- similar words:
- repose
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| definition 7: |
a place of shelter or lodging.
There is a rest about halfway up the mountain where we can stay the first night.- synonyms:
- shelter
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| definition 8: |
in music, a distinct silence between tones, or the mark that indicates it.
To start playing at the right place, you have to pay close attention to the rests. |
| related words: |
cessation, cushion, death, ease, interval, leisure, nap |
| phrase: |
at rest, lay (something) to rest |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rests, resting, rested |
| definition 1: |
to relax, esp. by sleeping or lying down.
I rest a bit on the couch after work before starting dinner.- synonyms:
- repose, unwind
- antonyms:
- toil
- similar words:
- idle, loll, nap, recline, relax, retire, sleep
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| definition 2: |
to terminate motion or activity.
We'll get as much done as we can, but we'll rest at three o'clock.- synonyms:
- halt, stop
- similar words:
- cease, discontinue, end, pause, remain, sit, stand
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| definition 3: |
to become free of disturbance or anxiety.
They couldn't rest until they knew that their son was safe.- synonyms:
- relax, repose
- similar words:
- daydream, groove, lie, vegetate
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| definition 4: |
to be supported.
The planks rested against the wall.- synonyms:
- lean, lie, sit
- similar words:
- be, remain, stand
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| definition 5: |
in law, to voluntarily end the presentation of evidence in a case.
The defense rests, Your Honor.- similar words:
- conclude, end, finish, stop
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| definition 6: |
to remain, as with no further action.
Let the matter rest.- synonyms:
- remain, stay
- similar words:
- lie, repose, ride, slumber, stand
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| definition 7: |
of a look or gaze, to linger on something.
Her eyes rested on the figure across the street.- synonyms:
- fall, linger
- similar words:
- gaze at, stare at
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| related words: |
abide, anchor, bide, bottom, couch, hinge, light, lounge, recess, ride, shelter, slumber |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to give relaxation to.
He rested his horse after their long ride.- synonyms:
- retire, unwind
- similar words:
- idle, recline, refresh, relax, repose
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| definition 2: |
to put at rest.
This music rests me.- synonyms:
- calm, ease, lighten
- similar words:
- lull, pacify, relax, soothe, tranquilize
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| definition 3: |
to put against or on a support.
She rested her head on the table.- synonyms:
- lay, place, set
- similar words:
- deposit, lean, put, stand
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| definition 4: |
to bring to a stop or halt.
We rested our conversation when the professor began the lecture.- synonyms:
- halt, stop
- similar words:
- arrest, cease, discontinue, end, interrupt, stay
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| definition 5: |
in law, to voluntarily end the presentation of evidence in (a case).
We rest our case.- similar words:
- cease, conclude, discontinue, end
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| related words: |
base, wind |
| derivations: |
rested (adj.), rester (n.) |
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