lay/put (something) to rest
idiom
: to make someone stop thinking about or believing (something) by showing it is not true
I want to lay/put to rest any lingering doubts about my decision.
You can lay/put those worries to rest now.
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Beginning Monday, the citizens of the mythical town of Salem, Ill., lay to rest and mourn the death of John Black, who succumbed to injuries in a lab explosion.
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 June 2025
This comes amid reports that the feud might never be put to rest.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 8 June 2025
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Harris has put to rest any speculation about changing the team's name.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Ars Video But the question of what comes after strain selection wasn't put to rest.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 9 June 2025
This comes amid reports that the feud might never be put to rest.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 8 June 2025
More News: Browns All-Pro DE Myles Garrett Shockingly Requests a Trade
Harris has put to rest any speculation about changing the team's name.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Ars Video But the question of what comes after strain selection wasn't put to rest.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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“Lay/put (something) to rest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%2Fput%20%28something%29%20to%20rest. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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