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rest meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of rest at MeaningMonkey.org. rest meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.REST noun
Definition of rest (noun)
- something left after other parts have been taken away
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- "took his repose by the swimming pool"
- synonyms: ease, relaxation, repose
- a pause for relaxation
- "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
- synonyms: relief, respite, rest period
- a state of inaction
- "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
- euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
- "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
- synonyms: eternal rest, eternal sleep, quietus, sleep
- a support on which things can be put
- "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
- a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
REST verb
Definition of rest (verb)
- not move; be in a resting position
- take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- synonyms: breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
- give a rest to
- "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
- have a place in relation to something else
- "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
- synonyms: lie
- be at rest
- antonym: be active
- stay the same; remain in a certain state
- be inherent or innate in;
- put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
- "Rest your head on my shoulder"
- sit, as on a branch
- rest on or as if on a pillow
- "pillow your head"
- synonyms: pillow
- be inactive, refrain from acting
- "The committee is resting over the summer"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet