(of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep. Example: I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.
Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation. Example: We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.
Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility. Example: It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while.
(of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion. Example: Now that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest.
A final position after death. Example: She was laid to rest in the village cemetery.
A pause of a specified length in a piece of music. Example: Remember there's a rest at the end of the fourth bar.
A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
Absence of motion. Example: The body's centre of gravity may affect its state of rest.
A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach. Example: Higgins can't quite reach the white with his cue, so he'll be using the rest.
Any object designed to be used to support something else. Example: He placed his hands on the arm rests of the chair.
A projection from the right side of the cuirass of armour, serving to support the lance.
A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.
A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.
The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account. Often, specifically, the intervals after which compound interest is added to capital.
A set or game at tennis.
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. Example: I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.
To stay, remain, be situated. Example: The blame seems to rest with your father.
To lean, lie, or lay. Example: A column rests on its pedestal.
To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.) Example: I rest my case.
To sleep; slumber.
To lie dormant.
To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
To rely or depend on. Example: The decision rests on getting a bank loan.
To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
To remain.
To arrest.
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