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Rests

/ɹɛsts/

(of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

📖 Definitions of "Rests"

noun
  1. 1

    (of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

    "I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night."

  2. 2

    Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.

    "We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back."

  3. 3

    Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.

    "It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while."

  4. 4

    (of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.

    "Now that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest."

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."

verb
  1. 1

    To remain.

verb
  1. 1

    To arrest.

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