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verb
- 1. cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength: "he needed to rest after the feverish activity" Similar
- 2. be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position: "her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa" Similar
noun
- 1. an instance or period of relaxing or ceasing to engage in strenuous or stressful activity: "you look as though you need a rest" Similar
- 2. an interval of silence of a specified duration.
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1. : repose, sleep. specifically : a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities. 2. a. : freedom from activity or labor. b. : a state of motionlessness or inactivity. c. : the repose of death. 3. : a place for resting or lodging. 4. : peace of mind or spirit. 5. a (1) : a rhythmic silence in music. (2)
to ( cause someone or something to) stop doing a particular activity or stop being active for a period of time in order to relax and get back your strength: The doctor told him that he should rest for a few days. He looked away from the computer screen to rest his eyes.
Rest definition: the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep. See examples of REST used in a sentence.
To rest means to relax into something and let it support you. Rest yourself on the couch for a while, if you're tired. The word rest comes from the German rasta meaning "league of miles." If you walked that far, you'd need a good rest too.
The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned. It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life. [ + of ]
Definition of rest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
rest. abstain or be relieved from exertion: Rest here awhile before traveling on.; left without further investigation: Let the matter rest. Not to be confused with: wrest – to usurp forcefully; to extract by guile or persistence: wrest a confession from the suspect.
to relax or sleep because you are tired after doing an activity or because you are sick: Pete's resting after his long drive. More examples. rest your eyes/feet/legs, etc. B2. to stop using your eyes / feet, etc for a while because they are tired. rest (sth) on/against, etc.
[intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time. The doctor told me to rest. (figurative) He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. rest something He had to rest his injured knee for six weeks. Rest your eyes every half an hour.
Rest Definition. rĕst. rested, resting, rests. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Abbreviation. Idiom. Filter. noun. rests. Peace, ease, and refreshment as produced by sleep. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Sleep or repose, or a period of this. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
