rest

rest in WordNet English dictionary

noun

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"
remainder balance residual residue residuum rest
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
"took his repose by the swimming pool"
rest ease repose relaxation
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"
rest eternal rest sleep eternal sleep quietus
a pause for relaxation
"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
respite rest relief rest period
a support on which things can be put
"the gun was steadied on a special rest"
rest
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
rest
a state of inaction
"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
rest

verb

take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
rest breathe catch one's breath take a breather
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"
lie rest
sit, as on a branch
"The birds perched high in the tree"
perch roost rest
rest on or as if on a pillow
"pillow your head"
pillow rest
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"
stay remain rest
be inherent or innate in;
rest reside repose
be at rest
rest
give a rest to
"He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
rest
not move; be in a resting position
rest
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
"Rest your head on my shoulder"
rest
be inactive, refrain from acting
"The committee is resting over the summer"
rest