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Rest

noun

1.

Something left after other parts have been taken away. Synonyms: balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum. "He threw away the rest" , "He took what he wanted and I got the balance"

2.

Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility). Synonyms: ease, relaxation, repose.

3.

A pause for relaxation. Synonyms: relief, respite, rest period.

4.

A state of inaction.

5.

Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb). Synonyms: eternal rest, eternal sleep, quietus, sleep. "They had to put their family pet to sleep"

6.

A support on which things can be put.

7.

A musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration.

verb

(past & past part. rested; pres. part. resting)

1.

Not move; be in a resting position.

2.

Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax. Synonyms: breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather.

3.

Give a rest to. "Rest the dogs for a moment"

4.

Have a place in relation to something else. Synonym: lie. "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

5.

Be at rest.

6.

Stay the same; remain in a certain state. Synonyms: remain, stay. "Rest assured" , "Stay alone" , "He remained unmoved by her tears" , "The bad weather continued for another week"

7.

Be inherent or innate in. Synonyms: repose, reside.

8.

Put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying.

9.

Sit, as on a branch. Synonyms: perch, roost.

10.

Rest on or as if on a pillow. Synonym: pillow.

11.

Be inactive, refrain from acting.

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