rest
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noun \ˈrest\Definition of REST
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a : freedom from activity or labor b : a state of motionlessness or inactivity c : the repose of death
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: a place for resting or lodging
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: peace of mind or spirit
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a (1) : a rhythmic silence in music (2) : a character representing such a silence b : a brief pause in reading
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: something used for support
— at rest
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: resting or reposing especially in sleep or death
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: free of anxieties
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Origin of REST
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rasta rest and perhaps to Old High German ruowa calm
First Known Use: before 12th century
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verbDefinition of REST
intransitive verb
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a : to get rest by lying down; especially : sleep b : to lie dead
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: to cease from action or motion : refrain from labor or exertion
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: to be free from anxiety or disturbance
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: to sit or lie fixed or supported <a column rests on its pedestal>
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a : to remain confident : trust <cannot rest on that assumption> b : to be based or founded <the verdict rested on several sound precedents>
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: to remain for action or accomplishment <the answer rests with you>
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of farmland : to remain idle or uncropped
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: to bring to an end voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a law case
transitive verb
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: to give rest to
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: to set at rest
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: to place on or against a support
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: to cause to be firmly fixed <rested all hope in his child>
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: to desist voluntarily from presenting evidence pertinent to (a case at law)
— rest·er noun
See Examples of REST
- We will not rest until we discover the truth.
- The workers were resting in the shade.
- He is resting comfortably after his ordeal.
- She went to her room to rest for a while.
- The coach canceled practice to rest his team.
- He rested his horse before continuing the journey.
- You should rest your eyes after all that reading.
- The pitcher needs to rest his arm.
- The spoon was resting in the cup.
- The house rests on a concrete foundation.
First Known Use of REST
before 12th century
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nounDefinition of REST
: a projection or attachment on the side of the breastplate of medieval armor for supporting the butt of a lance
Origin of REST
Middle English reste, literally, stoppage, short for areste, from Anglo-French arest, from arester to arrest
First Known Use: 14th century
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nounDefinition of REST
: something that remains over : remainder <ate the rest of the candy>
— for the rest
: with regard to remaining issues or needs
Origin of REST
Middle English, from Anglo-French reste, from rester to remain, from Latin restare, from re- + stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use: 15th century
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