English to English noun
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something left after other parts have been taken away |  | Example: there was no remainder he threw away the rest he took what he wanted and I got the balance
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freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) |  | Example: took his repose by the swimming pool
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a pause for relaxation |  | Example: people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
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a state of inaction |  | Example: a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
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euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) |  | Example: she was laid to rest beside her husband they had to put their family pet to sleep
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a support on which things can be put |  | Example: the gun was steadied on a special rest
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a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration |  | source: wordnet30
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A state of quiet or repose; a cessation from motion or labor; tranquillity; as, rest from mental exertion; rest of body or mind. |  | source: webster1913
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That which is left, or which remains after the separation of a part, either in fact or in contemplation; remainder; residue. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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not move; be in a resting position |  | source: wordnet30
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take a short break from one's activities in order to relax |  | source: wordnet30
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give a rest to |  | Example: He rested his bad leg Rest the dogs for a moment
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have a place in relation to something else |  | Example: The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West The responsibility rests with the Allies
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be at rest |  | source: wordnet30
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stay the same; remain in a certain state |  | Example: 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
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be inherent or innate in |  | source: wordnet30
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put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying |  | Example: Rest your head on my shoulder
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sit, as on a branch |  | Example: The birds perched high in the tree
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rest on or as if on a pillow |  | Example: pillow your head
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be inactive, refrain from acting |  | Example: The committee is resting over the summer
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To arrest. |  | source: webster1913
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To cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion. |  | source: webster1913
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To lay or place at rest; to quiet. |  | source: webster1913
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To be left; to remain; to continue to be. |  | source: webster1913
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