repose

/ɹɪˈpəʊz/ · noun

Meaning

Rest; sleep.
Quietness; ease; peace; calmness.
The period between eruptions of a volcano.
A form of visual harmony that gives rest to the eye.
To lie at rest; to rest.
To lie; to be supported.
To lay, to set down.
To place, have, or rest; to set; to entrust.
To compose; to make tranquil.
To reside in something.
To pose again.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

relaxation(English)ease(English)tranquility(English)placidity(English)peacefulness(English)serenity(English)peace of mind(English)peace(English)maundy(English)granular(English)casket(English)rotunda(English)

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Sources

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