rest /rɛst/
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"
synset: remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest
2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
synset: rest, ease, repose, relaxation
3. a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
synset: respite, rest, relief, rest_period
4. a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
synset: rest
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"
synset: rest, eternal_rest, sleep, eternal_sleep, quietus
6. a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
synset: rest
7. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
synset: rest
1. not move; be in a resting position
synset: rest
2. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
synset: rest, breathe, catch_one's_breath, take_a_breather
3. give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
synset: rest
4. 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"
synset: rest
6. 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"
8. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"
synset: rest
9. sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"
10. rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"
11. be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"
synset: rest
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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