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Rest Definition
(n)
something
left
after
other
parts
have
been
taken
away
; "
there
was
no
remainder
"; "
he
threw
away
the
rest
"; "
he
took
what
he
wanted
and
I
got
the
balance
"
(n)
freedom
from
activity
(
work
or
strain
or
responsibility
); "
took
his
repose
by
the
swimming
pool
"
(n)
a
pause
for
relaxation
; "
people
actually
accomplish
more
when
they
take
time
for
short
rests
"
(n)
a
state
of
inaction
; "
a
body
will
continue
in
a
state
of
rest
until
acted
upon
"
(n)
euphemisms
for
death
(
based
on
an
analogy
between
lying
in
a
bed
and
in
a
tomb
); "
she
was
laid
to
rest
beside
her
husband
"; "
they
had
to
put
their
family
pet
to
sleep
"
(n)
a
support
on
which
things
can
be
put
; "
the
gun
was
steadied
on
a
special
rest
"
(n)
a
musical
notation
indicating
a
silence
of
a
specified
duration
(v)
not
move
;
be
in
a
resting
position
(v)
take
a
short
break
from
one
''
s
activities
in
order
to
relax
(v)
give
a
rest
to
; "
He
rested
his
bad
leg
"; "
Rest
the
dogs
for
a
moment
"
(v)
have
a
place
in
relation
to
something
else
; "
The
fate
of
Bosnia
lies
in
the
hands
of
the
West
"; "
The
responsibility
rests
with
the
Allies
"
(v)
be
at
rest
(v)
stay
the
same
;
remain
in
a
certain
state
; "
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
"
(v)
be
inherent
or
innate
in
;
(v)
put
something
in
a
resting
position
,
as
for
support
or
steadying
; "
Rest
your
head
on
my
shoulder
"
(v)
sit
,
as
on
a
branch
; "
The
birds
perched
high
in
the
treee
"
(v)
rest
on
or
as
if
on
a
pillow
; "
pillow
your
head
"
(v)
be
inactive
,
refrain
from
acting
; "
The
committee
is
resting
over
the
summer
"
Rest Synonyms
balance
breathe
catch one's breath
ease
eternal rest
eternal sleep
lie
perch
pillow
quietus
relaxation
relief
remain
remainder
repose
reside
residual
residue
residuum
respite
rest
rest period
roost
sleep
stay
take a breather
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