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rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

sit, as on a branch

Type	Words
Synonyms	perch, roost
Type of	sit, sit down

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

Type	Words
Synonyms	remain, stay
Type of	be
Has types	keep out, keep, be, stick together, sit tight, stand, stay fresh, stay together

rest assured.

rest::noun | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

Type	Words
Synonyms	eternal rest, eternal sleep, quietus, sleep
Type of	death

she was laid to rest beside her husband.

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

Type	Words
Synonyms	breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
Type of	break, pause, intermit
Derivation	rester

rest::noun | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

Type	Words
Synonyms	ease, relaxation, repose
Type of	inactivity
Has types	lie-in, leisure, quiescency, sleeping, laziness, dormancy, bedrest, bed rest, quiescence

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

rest on or as if on a pillow

Type	Words
Synonyms	pillow
Type of	lay, pose, position, place, put, set

rest::noun | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

something left after other parts have been taken away

Type	Words
Synonyms	balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum
Type of	portion, component part, component, constituent, part
Has types	leftover, remnant

he threw away the rest.

rest::noun | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

a pause for relaxation

Type	Words
Synonyms	relief, respite, rest period
Type of	break, suspension, interruption, intermission, pause
Has types	breathing time, breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell

people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests.

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

be inherent or innate in

Type	Words
Synonyms	repose, reside
Type of	attach to, inhere in

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

have a place in relation to something else

Type	Words
Synonyms	lie
Type of	be
Verb group	lie

The responsibility rests with the Allies.

rest::noun | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

Type	Words
Type of	musical notation
Has types	quarter rest, half rest, whole rest

rest::noun | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

a state of inaction

Type	Words
Type of	inaction, inactiveness, inactivity

a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon.

rest::noun | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

a support on which things can be put

Type	Words
Type of	support
Has types	armrest, chin rest, headrest

the gun was steadied on a special rest.

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

be at rest

Type	Words
Type of	recline, recumb, repose
Has types	log z's, drowse, catch some z's, sleep, slumber, kip
Derivation	rester

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

be inactive, refrain from acting

Type	Words
Has types	hibernate

The committee is resting over the summer.

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

give a rest to

Type	Words
Has types	blow
Derivation	rester

He rested his bad leg.

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

not move; be in a resting position

Type	Words
Type of	be
Has types	kneel, stand up, stand
Derivation	rester

rest::verb | Spocien Dictionary

rest

/rɛst/

put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

Type	Words
Type of	place, position, set, pose, put, lay