Rest (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Not move; be in a resting position.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 6
Rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 8
Be at rest.
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 9
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".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 10
Be inherent or innate in.
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 11
Put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.