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rests

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/ɹɛsts/ English

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noun

  1. (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.”
  2. 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.”
  3. 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.”
  4. (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

  1. To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
  2. To come to a pause or an end; end.
  3. To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
  4. To be or to put into a state of rest.“I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.”

verb

  1. To remain.

verb

  1. To arrest.

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