rest
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/ΙΉΙst/
English
Definitions
noun
- (of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.βI need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.β
- Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.βWe took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.β
- Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.βIt was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while.β
- (of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.βNow that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest.β
verb
- To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- To come to a pause or an end; end.
- To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- To be or to put into a state of rest.βI shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.β
noun
- That which remains.βShe ate some of the food, but was not hungry enough to eat it all, so she put the rest in the refrigerator to finish later.β
- Those not included in a proposition or description; the remainder; others.
- A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assets above liabilities.
verb
- To remain.
verb
- To arrest.
Related words
Synonyms
breakreposetime offcradlesupportpeacequietroosilencestillnesstranquilitysleepslumberbelieremainresidestay