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rest > 18 senses
NOUN1rest, remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuumSomething left after other parts have been taken away
2rest, ease, repose, relaxationFreedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
3rest, respite, relief, rest periodA pause for relaxation
4restA state of inaction
5rest, eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietusEuphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
6restA support on which things can be put
7restA musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
VERB1restNot move
2rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breatherTake a short break from one's activities in order to relax
3restGive a rest to
4rest, lieHave a place in relation to something else
5restBe at rest
6rest, stay, remainStay the same
7rest, reside, reposeBe inherent or innate in;
8restPut something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
9rest, perch, roostSit, as on a branch
10rest, pillowRest on or as if on a pillow
11restBe inactive, refrain from acting
rest > pronunciation
Soundsreh'st
Rhymesabreast, addressed, alkahest, and 73 more rhymes in ehst at the HyperDic website...
rest > noun 1, relation
MeaningSomething left after other parts have been taken away.
Examples"he threw away the rest"
Synonymsremainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum
Narrowerleftover, remnant
Broaderpart, portion, component part, component
rest > noun 2, act
MeaningFreedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility).
Synonymsease, repose, relaxation
Narrowerbedrest, bed rest; lie-in; quiescence, quiescency, dormancy, sleeping; leisure
Broaderinactivity
Verbsrest
rest > noun 3, time
MeaningA pause for relaxation.
Examples"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
Synonymsrespite, relief, rest period
Narrowerbreath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
Broaderpause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
Verbsrest; rest
rest > noun 4, state
MeaningA state of inaction.
Examples"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
Broaderinaction, inactivity, inactiveness
Verbsrest; rest
rest > noun 5, state
MeaningEuphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb).
Examples"she was laid to rest beside her husband"
Synonymseternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus
Broaderdeath
rest > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA support on which things can be put.
Examples"the gun was steadied on a special rest"
Narrowerarmrest; chin rest; headrest
Broadersupport
Verbsrest; rest; rest
rest > noun 7, communication
MeaningA musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration.
Narrowerwhole rest; half rest; quarter rest
Broadermusical notation
rest > verb 1, contact
MeaningNot move. Be in a resting position.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue rest
Narrowerkneel; stand, stand up
Broaderbe
See alsorest on; rest on
Nounsrest; rester
rest > verb 2, communication
MeaningTake a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue rest
Synonymsbreathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
Broaderpause, intermit, break
See alsorest
Nounsrest; rester
rest > verb 3, communication
MeaningGive a rest to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
Narrowerblow
See alsorest
Nounsrest; rest; rester
rest > verb 4, stative
MeaningHave a place in relation to something else.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The responsibility rests with the Allies"
Synonymslie
Broaderbe
Similar tolie
rest > verb 5, body
MeaningBe at rest.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue rest
Narrowersleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's; drowse
Broaderrecumb, repose, recline
Contrarybe active, move
Nounsrester
rest > verb 6, change
MeaningStay the same. Remain in a certain state.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Something ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective
Examples"rest assured"
Synonymsstay, remain
Narrowersit tight; stick together, stay together; stand; keep, stay fresh; be
Broaderbe
Contrarychange
rest > verb 7, stative
MeaningBe inherent or innate in;.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Synonymsreside, repose
Broaderinhere in, attach to
rest > verb 8, contact
MeaningPut something in a resting position, as for support or steadying.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
ModelThey rest their rifles on the cabinet
Examples"Rest your head on my shoulder"
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nounsrest
rest > verb 9, contact
MeaningSit, as on a branch.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSome big birds rest in the tree; There rest some big birds in the tree
Synonymsperch, roost
Broadersit, sit down
Nounsrest
rest > verb 10, contact
MeaningRest on or as if on a pillow.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Synonymspillow
Broaderput, set, place, pose, position, lay
Nounsrest
rest > verb 11, social
MeaningBe inactive, refrain from acting.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"The committee is resting over the summer"
Narrowerhibernate
Nounsrest

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