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Rest

rɛst

Rest definitions
verb
rest rested resting rests
  1. cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength

    "he needed to rest after the feverish activity"

    relax take a rest ease up/off let up slow down pause have/take a break unbend repose laze idle loaf do nothing take time off slack off unwind recharge one's batteries be at leisure take it easy sit back sit down stand down lounge luxuriate loll slump flop put one's feet up lie down go to bed have/take a nap nap catnap doze have/take a siesta drowse sleep
    • allow to be inactive in order to regain strength or health

      "her friend read to her while she rested her eyes"

    • (of a body) lie buried

      "the king's body rested in his tomb"

    • used euphemistically by actors to indicate that they are out of work

      "she was an actress but doing domestic work while she was resting"

    • leave (a player) out of a team temporarily

      "both men were rested for the cup final"

    • (of a problem or subject) be left without further investigation or discussion

      "the council has urged the planning committee not to allow the matter to rest"

    • allow (land) to lie fallow

      "the field should be grazed or rested"

  2. be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position

    "her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa"

    lie be laid recline repose be be placed be positioned
    • place (something) so that it is supported in a specified position

      "he rested a hand on her shoulder"

    • (of a look) alight or be steadily directed on

      "his eyes rested briefly on the boy"

  3. be based on; depend on

    "the country's security rested on its alliances"

    be based on be grounded in be founded on depend on be dependent on rely on hinge on turn on hang on pivot on be contingent on revolve around centre on
    • place hope, trust, or confidence on or in

      "she rested her hopes in her attorney"

    • be the responsibility of or belong to a specified person

      "the final say rests with the regional assemblies"

  4. conclude presentation of either party's case in a suit or prosecution

    "the prosecution rests"