REST

• (noun) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

  "took his repose by the swimming pool"

  synonyms : ease , relaxation , repose

• (noun) a support on which things can be put

  "the gun was steadied on a special rest"

• (noun) a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

• (noun) something left after other parts have been taken away

  "there was no remainder", "he threw away the rest", "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

  synonyms : balance , remainder , residual , residue , residuum

• (noun) 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

• (noun) a state of inaction

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

• (noun) a pause for relaxation

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

  synonyms : relief , respite , rest period

• (verb) be at rest

• (verb) stay the same; remain in a certain state

  "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it", "rest assured", "stay alone", "He remained unmoved by her tears", "The bad weather continued for another week"

  synonyms : remain , stay

• (verb) take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

  synonyms : breathe , catch one's breath , take a breather

• (verb) give a rest to

  "He rested his bad leg", "Rest the dogs for a moment"

• (verb) rest on or as if on a pillow

  "pillow your head"

  synonyms : pillow

• (verb) sit, as on a branch

  "The birds perched high in the tree"

  synonyms : perch , roost

• (verb) not move; be in a resting position

• (verb) put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

  "Rest your head on my shoulder"

• (verb) be inactive, refrain from acting

  "The committee is resting over the summer"

• (verb) be inherent or innate in

  synonyms : repose , reside

• (verb) 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

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