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   rest

   /rɛst/

   verb

   • 1. cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength: "he needed to rest after the feverish activity" Similar relaxtake a restease up/offlet upslow downpausehave/take a breakunbendreposelazeidleloafdo nothingtake time offslack offunwindrecharge one's batteriesbe at leisuretake it easysit backsit downstand downloungeluxuriatelollslumpflopput one's feet uplie downgo to bedhave/take a napnapcatnapdozehave/take a siestadrowsesleepinformal:de-stresstake fivehave/take a breatherveg outsnoozesnatch forty winksget some shut-eyekiphave a kipget some kipchill outkick backcatch some Zsliterary:slumber
   • ▪ allow to be inactive in order to regain strength or health: "her friend read to her while she rested her eyes"
   • ▪ (of a body) lie buried: "the king's body rested in his tomb"
   • ▪ used euphemistically by actors to indicate that they are out of work: British "she was an actress but doing domestic work while she was resting"
   • ▪ leave (a player) out of a team temporarily: "both men were rested for the cup final"
   • ▪ (of a problem or subject) be left without further investigation or discussion: "the council has urged the planning committee not to allow the matter to rest"
   • ▪ allow (land) to lie fallow: "the field should be grazed or rested"
   • 2. be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position: "her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa" Similar liebe laidreclinereposebebe placedbe positionedbe supported bybe propped up by
   • ▪ place (something) so that it is supported in a specified position: "he rested a hand on her shoulder" Similar supportprop (up)steadybalanceleanlaysetsitstandpositionplaceput
   • ▪ (of a look) alight or be steadily directed on: "his eyes rested briefly on the boy"
   • 3. be based on; depend on: "the country's security rested on its alliances" Similar be based onbe grounded inbe founded ondepend onbe dependent onrely onhinge onturn onhang onpivot onbe contingent onrevolve aroundcentre on
   • ▪ place hope, trust, or confidence on or in: "she rested her hopes in her attorney"
   • ▪ be the responsibility of or belong to a specified person: "the final say rests with the regional assemblies"
   • 4. conclude presentation of either party's case in a suit or prosecution: North American "the prosecution rests"

   noun

   • 1. an instance or period of resting: "you look as though you need a rest" Similar reposerelaxationleisureeaseinactivityrespitetime offtime outbreathing spacesleepperiod of relaxationperiod of reposenapdozesiestainformal:shut-eyesnoozelie-downforty winkskipliterary:slumberbreakbreathing spacepauseintervalinterludeintermissiontime offtime outleaveannual leaverecessholidayvacationinformal:breathervacay
   • ▪ a motionless state: "the car accelerates rapidly from rest" Similar a standstilla halta stopstationary
   • 2. an interval of silence of a specified duration.
   • ▪ the sign denoting a musical rest.
   • ▪ a pause in speech or verse.
   • 3. an object that is used to support something: "a shoulder rest" Similar standbaseholdersupportstaypropbracerackhookframeshelfbrackettrestletripodplinthpedestalfoundationbedfootsubstructure
   • ▪ a support or hook for a telephone receiver when not in use: "carefully the receiver was replaced on the rest"
   • ▪ a support for a cue in billiards or snooker.

   Word Origin Old Englishræst, rest (noun), ræstan, restan (verb), of Germanic origin, from a root meaning ‘league’ or ‘mile’ (referring to a distance after which one rests).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to ( cause someone or something to) stop doing a particular activity or stop being active for a period of time in order to relax and get back your strength: The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days. He looked away from the computer screen to rest his eyes.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › restRest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REST is repose, sleep; specifically : a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities. How to use rest in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › restRest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To rest means to relax into something and let it support you. Rest yourself on the couch for a while, if you're tired.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › restREST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rest definition: the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep. See examples of REST used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rest is an object that is used to support something, especially your head, arms, or feet. When you are sitting, keep your elbow on the arm rest.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   used when you are telling a story to say that you do not need to tell the end of it, because everyone knows it already. Definition of rest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › restRest - definition of rest by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. A period of inactivity, relaxation, or sleep: The hikers stopped for a rest. b. Sleep or the refreshment resulting from inactivity or sleep: Get plenty of rest before the race. c. The repose of death: eternal rest. d. Mental or emotional calm: The news put my mind at rest. 2.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   REST definition: 1. the part of something that remains, or the others that remain: 2. a period of time when you…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › restRest Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    : a period of time in which you relax, sleep, or do nothing after you have been active or doing work. [noncount] a day of rest. I was ordered to get some rest.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    [intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep, or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time The doctor told me to rest.