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"rest" Meaning in English

1. euphemism for death, based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb

Part of speech : noun

Example : I was laid to rest beneath my favorite tree.

Synonyms

eternal rest , sleep , eternal sleep , quietus

2. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

breathe , catch one's breath , take a breather

3. sit, as on a branch

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

perch , roost

4. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

relaxation

5. something left after other parts have been taken away

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

residual

6. a pause for relaxation

Part of speech : noun

Example : people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests

Synonyms

relief

7. stay the same

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

stay

8. rest on or as if on a pillow

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

pillow

9. be inherent or innate in

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

repose

10. have a place in relation to something else

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

lie

11. a support on which things can be put

Part of speech : noun

Example : the gun was steadied on a special rest

12. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

Part of speech : noun

13. a state of inaction

Part of speech : noun

Example : a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon

14. be at rest

Part of speech : verb

15. give a rest to

Part of speech : verb

Example : I rested my bad leg for an hour after the softball game.

16. not move

Part of speech : verb

Example : be in a resting position

17. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

Part of speech : verb

18. be inactive, refrain from acting

Part of speech : verb

Example : The committee is resting over the summer

Translation for "rest"

rest meaning in Spanish : descanso

rest meaning in German : sich ausruhen

rest meaning in Japanese : 残り

rest meaning in Turkish : dinlenme

rest meaning in Chinese : 休息

rest meaning in Arabic : راحة

rest meaning in Polish : reszta

rest meaning in Hindi : आराम

rest meaning in French : du repos

rest meaning in Russian : остальное

rest meaning in Tamil : ஓய்வு

rest meaning in Telugu : మిగిలిన

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