rested
/ˈɹɛstəd/
verb
- 1
To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- 2
To come to a pause or an end; end.
- 3
To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- 4
To be or to put into a state of rest.
“I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.”
- 5
To stay, remain, be situated.
“The blame seems to rest with your father.”
- 6
To lean, lie, or lay.
“A column rests on its pedestal.”
- 7
To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
“I rest my case.”
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To sleep; slumber.
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To lie dormant.
- 10
To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
- 11
To rely or depend on.
“The decision rests on getting a bank loan.”
- 12
To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
verb
- 1
To remain.
verb
- 1
To arrest.
adjective
- 1
(usually with "well") recovered
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