Hyphenation of Rest

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Rest

Definitions of Rest:

1.
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
2.
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Took his repose by the swimming pool
3.
A pause for relaxation
People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
4.
A state of inaction
A body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
5.
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
6.
A support on which things can be put
The gun was steadied on a special rest
7.
A musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
8.
Not move
Be in a resting position
9.
Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
10.
Give a rest to
He rested his bad leg Rest the dogs for a moment
11.
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
12.
Be at rest
13.
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
14.
Be inherent or innate in
15.
Put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
Rest your head on my shoulder
16.
Sit, as on a branch
The birds perched high in the tree
17.
Rest on or as if on a pillow
Pillow your head
18.
Be inactive, refrain from acting
The committee is resting over the summer

Synonyms of Rest:

noun remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, part, portion, component part, component
noun ease, repose, relaxation, inactivity
noun respite, relief, rest period, pause, intermission, break, interruption, suspension
noun inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
nouneternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus, death
noun support
nounmusical notation
verb be, rest on, rest on
verb breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather, pause, intermit, break
verb lie, be
verb recumb, repose, recline
verb stay, remain, be
verb reside, repose, inhere in, attach to
verb put, set, place, pose, position, lay
verb perch, roost, sit, sit down
verb pillow, put, set, place, pose, position, lay

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