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Definition of rest
1 : repose, sleep; specifically : a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities
2a : freedom from activity or laborb : a state of motionlessness or inactivityc : the repose of death
3 : a place for resting or lodging
4 : peace of mind or spirit
5a (1) : a rhythmic silence in music (2) : a character representing such a silenceb : a brief pause in reading
6 : something used for support
at rest
1 : resting or reposing especially in sleep or death
2 : quiescent, motionless
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Origin and Etymology of rest
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rasta rest and perhaps to Old High German ruowa calm
rest
Definition of rest
intransitive verb
1a : to get rest by lying down; especially : sleepb : to lie dead
2 : to cease from action or motion : refrain from labor or exertion
3 : to be free from anxiety or disturbance
4 : to sit or lie fixed or supported a column rests on its pedestal
5a : to remain confident : trust cannot rest on that assumptionb : to be based or founded the verdict rested on several sound precedents
6 : to remain for action or accomplishment the answer rests with you
7 of farmland : to remain idle or uncropped
8 : to bring to an end voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a law case
transitive verb
rester
nounExamples of rest in a Sentence
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
rest
Definition of rest
: a projection or attachment on the side of the breastplate of medieval armor for supporting the butt of a lance
Origin and Etymology of rest
Middle English reste, literally, stoppage, short for areste, from Anglo-French arest, from arester to arrest
rest
Definition of rest
: something that remains over : remainder ate the rest of the candy
for the rest
: with regard to remaining issues or needs
Origin and Etymology of rest
Middle English, from Anglo-French reste, from rester to remain, from Latin restare, from re- + stare to stand — more at stand
REST Defined for English Language Learners
rest
Definition of rest for English Language Learners
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: to stop doing work or an activity : to spend time relaxing, sleeping, or doing nothing after you have been active or doing work
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: to give rest to (someone)
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: to stop using (something) so that it can become strong again
REST Defined for Kids
Definition of rest for Students
rested
;resting
1 : to relax, sleep, or refrain from taking part in work or an activity
2 : to refrain from using for a short time
3 : to sit or lie fixed or supported A house rests on its foundation.
4 : depend 2 Success rests on your abilities.
5 : to lie dead
6 : to fix or be fixed in trust or confidence My neighbors rested their hopes on their children.
Definition of rest for Students
1 : a state of inactivity during which the body and mind become refreshed
2 : freedom from activity or work I need a rest from work.
3 : a state of not moving or not doing anything The ball was at rest.
4 : a place for stopping or refraining from activity
5 : a silence in music
6 : a symbol in music that stands for a certain period of silence in a measure
7 : something used for support a head rest
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of rest
1: a state of repose or sleep—see bed rest
2: cessation or temporary interruption of motion, exertion, or labor rest from hard physical effort a ten-minute rest period
3: a bodily state (as that attained by a fasting individual lying supine) characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities the patient must have complete rest
4: the part of a partial denture that rests on an abutment tooth, distributes stresses, and holds the clasp in position
5: a firm but moldable cushion used to raise or support a portion of the body during surgery a kidney rest
rest
Medical Definition of rest
1: to get rest by lying down; especially : sleep
2: to cease from action or motion : refrain from labor or exertion
transitive verb
: to give rest to rest your eyes
rest
Medical Definition of rest
: a mass of surviving embryonic cells or of cells misplaced in development most tumors derived from embryonic rests are benign—Shields Warren
Law Dictionary
rest
Legal Definition of rest
: to bring to an end voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case the defense rests
transitive verb
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