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

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   repose trust/confidence/hope in someone/something. noun [ U ] formal uk / rɪˈpəʊz / us / rɪˈpoʊz / the state of resting or lying down: Your face is so beautiful in repose. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of repose from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of repose.

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   1. a. : a state of resting after exertion or strain. especially : rest in sleep. b. : eternal or heavenly rest. pray for the repose of a soul. 2. a. : a place of rest. b. : peace, tranquility. the repose of the bayous. c. : a harmony in the arrangement of parts and colors that is restful to the eye. 3. a. : lack of activity : quiescence. b.

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

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   Repose is a state in which you are resting and feeling calm. [literary] He had a still, almost blank face in repose. Its atmosphere is one of repose rather than excitement. Synonyms: rest, relaxation, inactivity, restfulness More Synonyms of repose. 2. verb. If something reposes somewhere, it is there. [formal]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrepose noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

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   Repose Definition. rĭ-pōz. reposed, reposes, reposing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. reposes. A reposing, or resting. Webster's New World. Rest. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Peace of mind; freedom from worry or troubles. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Sleep.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reposeRepose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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   verb (used without object) , re·posed, re·pos·ing. to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc. to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days. to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun. to lie or rest on something.

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

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   noun [ U ] formal us / rɪˈpoʊz / uk / rɪˈpəʊz / the state of resting or lying down: Your face is so beautiful in repose. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of repose from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of repose. repose.

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    repose noun. Meaning & use. 1.a. c1485–. Temporary rest or cessation from physical or mental exertion in order to recover one's energy; rest obtained by ceasing to exert oneself, and esp. by sleeping. Also: an instance of this; a break, a rest, a sleep. Also in extended use. In quot. 1638: a halt or stay for rest (in the course of a journey).

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › reposerepose | meaning of repose in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    repose meaning, definition, what is repose: a state of calm or comfortable rest: Learn more.