rest
/rest/
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Definition
Noun:
- A period of relaxation or sleep: A state of inactivity where the body and mind recover from exertion.
- A support or stand: An object used to hold or support something else.
- A pause or interval of silence: In music, a symbol indicating a period of silence of a specified duration.
- The remaining part: What is left after other parts have been taken away or dealt with.
- A euphemism for death: A state of final peace, often used in phrases like "laid to rest."
Verb:
- To cease work or movement in order to relax or recover: To be in a state of repose or inactivity.
- To be placed or supported on something: To lie, lean, or be set on a base or support.
- To remain in a specified state: To continue to be in a particular condition.
- To depend or be based on: To have something as its foundation or basis.
- To give relief or respite to: To allow someone or something to stop activity and recover.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- After the long hike, I needed a good rest. (A period of relaxation)
- The sculpture was mounted on a marble rest. (A support)
- The conductor signaled for a quarter-note rest. (A musical silence)
- Finish your vegetables; you can have the rest of the cake later. (The remaining part)
- He was laid to rest in the family cemetery. (A euphemism for death)
Verb:
- The doctor advised him to rest for a few days. (To cease activity)
- The ladder rests against the wall. (To be supported by)
- The final decision rests with the committee. (To depend on)
- Please rest assured that your application is being processed. (To remain in a state)
- She rested her eyes for a moment. (To give relief to)
Advanced Usage
"To rest on one's laurels": To be satisfied with past achievements and stop trying to achieve more.
- After winning the championship, the team cannot afford to rest on its laurels.
"To set/put someone's mind at rest": To relieve someone's anxiety or worry.
- The test results put my mind at rest.
"To come to rest": To stop moving and become still.
- The ball came to rest at the edge of the hole.
Variants and Related Words
Restful (adj): Promoting or characterized by a feeling of relaxation and peace.
- We spent a restful weekend in the countryside.
Restless (adj): Unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.
- The audience grew restless during the long speech.
Resting (adj/verb): The present participle of "rest," often used to describe a state of temporary inactivity.
- A resting heart rate.
Synonyms
- Noun (for relaxation): Repose, respite, break, leisure.
- Noun (for remainder): Remainder, balance, remnant, leftovers.
- Verb (to relax): Relax, repose, unwind, take a break.
- Verb (to be supported): Lie, recline, lean, be placed.
Related Phrasal Verbs
Rest up: To rest thoroughly in order to recover strength.
- You should rest up before the big game tomorrow.
Rest on/upon: To depend on or be based on something.
- The theory rests upon years of careful research.
Rest with: To be the responsibility of a particular person or group.
- The authority to approve the budget rests with the board.
Related Idioms
The rest is history: Used to indicate that the subsequent events are well known.
- He invented the device in his garage, and the rest is history.
For the rest: As for other matters; regarding everything else.
- The plan seems sound; for the rest, we'll have to wait and see.
At rest: Not moving; in a state of peace or tranquility.
- The engine is finally at rest.
Noun
- a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
- a support on which things can be put
- the gun was steadied on a special rest
- 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
- a state of inaction
- a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
- a pause for relaxation
- people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- took his repose by the swimming pool
- 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
Verb
- be inactive, refrain from acting
- The committee is resting over the summer
- rest on or as if on a pillow
- pillow your head
- sit, as on a branch
- The birds perched high in the tree
- put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
- Rest your head on my shoulder
- be inherent or innate in;
- 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 at rest
- 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
- give a rest to
- He rested his bad leg
- Rest the dogs for a moment
- take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
- not move; be in a resting position