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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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   1. : repose, sleep. specifically : a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities. 2. a. : freedom from activity or labor. b. : a state of motionlessness or inactivity. c. : the repose of death. 3. : a place for resting or lodging. 4. : peace of mind or spirit. 5. a (1) : a rhythmic silence in music. (2)

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

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   The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned. It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life. [ + of ]

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

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   [countable, uncountable] a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity. I had a good night's rest. We stopped for a well-earned rest. rest from something to have/take a rest from all your hard work. Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow.

7. 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. The word rest comes from the German rasta meaning "league of miles." If you walked that far, you'd need a good rest too.

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.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.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › rest_n1rest, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun rest mean? There are 29 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rest, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. rest has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.