rest (n.)

  1. 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 ]

  2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); took his repose by the swimming pool

    [ Syn: ease , repose , relaxation ]

  3. a pause for relaxation; people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests

    [ Syn: respite , relief , rest period ]

  4. a state of inaction; a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon'

  5. 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 ]

  6. a support on which things can be put; the gun was steadied on a special rest'

  7. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

    rest (v.)

  1. not move; be in a resting position

  2. rest on or as if on a pillow; pillow your head

    [ Syn: pillow ]

  3. be inactive, refrain from acting; The committee is resting over the summer'

  4. take a short break from ones activities in order to relax

    [ Syn: breathe , catch ones breath , take a breather ]

  5. give a rest to; He rested his bad leg; Rest the dogs for a moment'

  6. 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 ]

  7. be at rest

  8. 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

    [ Syn: stay , remain ]

  9. be inherent or innate in;

    [ Syn: reside , repose ]

  10. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; Rest your head on my shoulder'

  11. sit, as on a branch; The birds perched high in the tree

    [ Syn: perch , roost ]

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