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repose
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repose in WordNet English dictionary
noun
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
peace
peacefulness
peace of mind
repose
serenity
heartsease
ataraxis
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
"took his repose by the swimming pool"
rest
ease
repose
relaxation
a disposition free from stress or emotion
repose
quiet
placidity
serenity
tranquillity
tranquility
verb
put in a horizontal position
"lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
lay
put down
repose
lean in a comfortable resting position
"He was reposing on the couch"
recumb
repose
recline
put or confide something in a person or thing
"These philosophers reposed the law in the people"
repose
lie when dead
"Mao reposes in his mausoleum"
repose
to put something (eg trust) in something
"The nation reposed its confidence in the King"
repose
be inherent or innate in;
rest
reside
repose
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