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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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   Sep 8, 2012 · How to use rest in a sentence. repose, sleep; specifically : a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities; freedom from activity or labor… See the full definition

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

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

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   If you rest or if you rest your body, you sit or lie down and do not do anything active for a while. My grandmother always rests in the afternoon. American English : rest / ˈrɛst /

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › 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. (figurative) He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. rest something He had to rest his injured knee for six weeks. Rest your eyes every half an hour.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › rest_2rest 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    verb. uk / rest / us. B1 [ I ] to relax or sleep because you are tired after doing an activity or because you are sick: Pete's resting after his long drive. More examples. Rest now so that you won't be tired later in the evening. You can't drive all night. When are you going to rest? Peter wouldn't rest until the job was finished.