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   repose

   /rɪˈpəʊz/

   noun

   • 1. a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity: "in repose her face looked relaxed" Similar restrelaxationinactivityrestfulnessstillnessidlenesssleepslumberOpposite workactivity
   • ▪ the state of being calm and composed: "he had lost none of his grace or his repose" Similar peacepeace and quietpeacefulnessquietquietnessquietudecalmcalmnesstranquillitystillnessleisureeaserespitetime offbreathing spacecomposurecalmnessserenitytranquillityequanimitypeace of mindpoiseself-possessionaplombself-assurancedignityOpposite stressstrainagitation
   • ▪ harmonious arrangement of colours and forms, providing a restful visual effect: "many of the qualities of the great Piero della Francescas—the sense of grand stasis, of timeless repose—seem strongly reincarnated in this work"

   verb

   • 1. be situated or kept in a particular place: "the diamond now reposes in the Louvre" Similar liebe placedbe setbe situatedbe positionedbe supportedrest
   • ▪ lie down in rest: "how sweetly he would repose in the four-poster bed" Similar lielie downreclinestretch outrestrelaxsleepslumbertake one's easeliterary:couch
   • ▪ lay something to rest in or on: "I'll go to him, and repose our distresses on his friendly bosom" Similar putplacelaylodgesetconsigninvestentrust
   • ▪ give rest to: "he halted to repose his way-worn soldiers"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French repos (noun), reposer (verb), from late Latin repausare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + pausare ‘to pause’.

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   REPOSE definition: 1. to rest or lie: 2. the state of resting or lying down: 3. to rest or lie: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of REPOSE is a state of resting after exertion or strain; especially : rest in sleep. How to use repose in a sentence.

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   Repose is a formal or literary term used to mean the act of resting, or the state of being at rest. Repose is also a state of mind: freedom from worry.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPOSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REPOSE meaning: 1. to rest or lie: 2. the state of resting or lying down: 3. to rest or lie: . Learn more.

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   Repose definition: the state of resting or being at rest; sleep. . See examples of REPOSE used in a sentence.

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   repose. ( rɪˈpəʊz) n. 1. a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity. 2. dignified calmness of manner; composure. vb. 3. to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest. 4. ( intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave.

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   Definition of repose noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity 2. dignified calmness of manner; composure 3. to place.... Click for more definitions.

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    Jul 13, 2024 · repose (third-person singular simple present reposes, present participle reposing, simple past and past participle reposed) (also figurative, archaic) To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest . ( reflexive, archaic) To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep . ( reflexive, archaic) Followed by from or ( obsolete) of: to cause ...

11. www.yourdictionary.com › reposeRepose Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Repose definition: The act of resting or the state of being at rest.