rested

/ˈɹɛstəd/

verb

  1. 1

    To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.

  2. 2

    To come to a pause or an end; end.

  3. 3

    To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.

  4. 4

    To be or to put into a state of rest.

    I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.
  5. 5

    To stay, remain, be situated.

    The blame seems to rest with your father.
  6. 6

    To lean, lie, or lay.

    A column rests on its pedestal.
  7. 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.
  8. 8

    To sleep; slumber.

  9. 9

    To lie dormant.

  10. 10

    To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.

  11. 11

    To rely or depend on.

    The decision rests on getting a bank loan.
  12. 12

    To be satisfied; to acquiesce.

verb

  1. 1

    To remain.

verb

  1. 1

    To arrest.

adjective

  1. 1

    (usually with "well") recovered

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