Rest

verb

rɛst

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”
Similar:QuietusSleep
Type of:Death
something left after other parts have been taken away
“he threw away the rest”
Similar:Balance Remainder Residual ResidueResiduum
Type of:PortionComponentConstituent
a pause for relaxation
“people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”
Similar:Relief Respite
Type of:BreakSuspensionInterruption
a state of inaction
“a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon”
Type of:InactionInactivenessInactivity
a support on which things can be put
“the gun was steadied on a special rest”
Type of:Support
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Similar:EaseRelaxationRepose
Type of:Inactivity
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

stay the same; remain in a certain state
“rest assured”
Similar:Remain Stay
Type of:Be
have a place in relation to something else
“The responsibility rests with the Allies”
Similar:Lie
Type of:Be
sit, as on a branch
Similar:Perch Roost
Type of:Sit
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
Similar:Breathe
Type of:BreakPauseIntermit
rest on or as if on a pillow
Similar:Pillow
Type of:LayPosePosition
be inherent or innate in
Similar:Repose Reside
be inactive, refrain from acting
“The committee is resting over the summer”
give a rest to
“He rested his bad leg”
not move; be in a resting position
Type of:Be
be at rest
Type of:ReclineRecumbRepose
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
Type of:PlacePositionSet