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
[ Syn: remainder , balance , residual , residue , residuum ]
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); took his repose by the swimming pool
[ Syn: ease , repose , relaxation ]
a pause for relaxation; people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
[ Syn: respite , relief , rest period ]
a state of inaction; a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon'
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
[ Syn: eternal rest , sleep , eternal sleep , quietus ]
a support on which things can be put; the gun was steadied on a special rest'
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
rest (n.)
not move; be in a resting position
rest on or as if on a pillow; pillow your head
[ Syn: pillow ]
be inactive, refrain from acting; The committee is resting over the summer'
take a short break from ones activities in order to relax
[ Syn: breathe , catch ones breath , take a breather ]
give a rest to; He rested his bad leg; Rest the dogs for a moment'
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
[ Syn: lie ]
be at rest
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
be inherent or innate in;
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; Rest your head on my shoulder'
sit, as on a branch; The birds perched high in the tree