rests
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/ɹɛsts/
English
Definitions
noun
- (of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.“I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.”
- Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.“We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.”
- Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.“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.“Now that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest.”
verb
- 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.“I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.”
verb
- To remain.
verb
- To arrest.
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Synonyms
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