eng: rest - UWN/MENTA

eng: rest

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Meaning
means	(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" residuum, residue, remainder, rest, residual, balance
means	(noun) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" rest, relaxation, ease, repose
means	(noun) a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" rest period, rest, relief, respite
means	(noun) a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon" rest
means	(noun) 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" eternal sleep, eternal rest, quietus, sleep, rest
means	(noun) a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest" rest
means	(noun) a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration rest
means	(verb) not move; be in a resting position rest
means	(verb) take a short break from one's activities in order to relax breathe, rest, catch one's breath, take a breather
means	(verb) give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment" rest
means	(verb) 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" rest, lie
means	(verb) be at rest rest
means	(verb) 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" remain, rest, stay
means	(verb) be inherent or innate in; reside, repose, rest
means	(verb) put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder" rest
means	(verb) sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree" perch, roost, rest
means	(verb) rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head" pillow, rest
means	(verb) be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer" rest

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