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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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   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. repose.

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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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › reposeREPOSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › reposeRepose - definition of repose by The Free Dictionary

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   Define repose. repose synonyms, repose pronunciation, repose translation, English dictionary definition of repose. n. 1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest. 2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind. 3. Calmness; tranquility. v. re·posed , re·pos·ing , re·pos·es...

6. 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]

7. 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.

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

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   Origin of Repose. From Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin repausare (“to lay at rest, quiet, also nourish, intransitive to be at rest, rest, repose" ), from Latin re- (“again" ) + pausare (“to pause, rest" ), from pausa (“pause" ), from Ancient Greek παῦσις (pausis). From Wiktionary.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › reposerepose - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 8, 2024 · repose ( countable and uncountable, plural reposes) ( uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; ( countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep. ( uncountable) Of the Virgin Mary: death; also assumption into heaven.

10. 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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrepose 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.