rest

/ɹˈɛst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

not move; be in a resting position
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
“He rested his bad leg”
have a place in relation to something else
“The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West”
be at rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state
“The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it”
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
“The birds perched high in the tree”
rest on or as if on a pillow
“pillow your head”
be inactive, refrain from acting
“The committee is resting over the summer”

noun

something left after other parts have been taken away
“there was no remainder”
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
“took his repose by the swimming pool”
a pause for relaxation
“people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”
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”
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

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