rest 1 (r st)n.1. Cessation of work, exertion, or activity. 2. Peace, ease, or refreshment resulting from sleep or the cessation of an activity. 3. Sleep or quiet relaxation. 4. The repose of death: eternal rest. 5. Relief or freedom from disquiet or disturbance. 6. Mental or emotional tranquillity. 7. Termination or absence of motion. 8. Music a. An interval of silence corresponding to one of the possible time values within a measure. b. The mark or symbol indicating such a pause and its length. 9. A short pause in a line of poetry; a caesura. 10. A device used as a support: a back rest. v. rest·ed, rest·ing, rests v.intr.1. To cease motion, work, or activity. 2. To lie down, especially to sleep. 3. To be at peace or ease; be tranquil. 4. To be, become, or remain temporarily still, quiet, or inactive: Let the issue rest here. 5. To be supported or based; lie, lean, or sit: The ladder rests firmly against the tree. 6. To be imposed or vested, as a responsibility or burden: The final decision rests with the chairperson. 7. To depend or rely: That argument rests on a false assumption. 8. To be located or be in a specified place: The original manuscript rests in the museum. 9. To be fixed or directed on something: "His brown eyes rested on her for a moment" John le Carré. 10. To remain; linger. 11. Law To cease voluntarily the presentation of evidence in a case: The defense rests. v.tr.1. To give rest or repose to: rested my eyes. 2. To place, lay, or lean for ease, support, or repose. 3. To base or ground: I rested my conclusion on that fact. 4. To fix or direct (the gaze, for example). 5. To bring to rest; halt. 6. Law To cease voluntarily the introduction of evidence in (a case). Idioms: at rest2. Motionless; inactive. 3. Free from anxiety or distress. lay/put to rest1. To bury (a dead body); inter. 2. To settle (an issue, for example), especially so as to be free of it: The judge's ruling put to rest the dispute between the neighbors.
[Middle English, from Old English.]
rest er n. | rest1 A. note B. rest |
rest 2 (rst)n.1. The part that is left over after something has been removed; remainder. 2. That or those remaining: The beginning was boring, but the rest was interesting. The rest are arriving later. intr.v. rest·ed, rest·ing, rests 1. To be or continue to be; remain: Rest assured that we will finish on time. 2. To remain or be left over.
[Middle English, from Old French reste, from rester, to remain, from Latin rest re, to stay behind : re-, re- + stre, to stand; see st- in Indo-European roots.] |
rest 1 Noun 1. relaxation from exertion or labour 2. a period of inactivity 3. relief or refreshment 4. calm 5. death regarded as repose: now he has gone to his eternal rest 6. at rest a. not moving b. calm c. dead d. asleep 7. a pause or interval 8. a mark in a musical score indicating a pause lasting a specific time 9. a thing or place on which to put something for support or to steady it 10. lay to rest to bury (a dead person) Verb 1. to become or make refreshed 2. to position (oneself, etc.) for rest or relaxation 3. to place for support or steadying: he slumped forward to rest his head on his forearms 4. to depend or rely: his presidency rested on the outcome of the crisis 5. to direct (one's eyes) or (of one's eyes) to be directed: she rested her gaze on the face of the statue 6. to be at ease 7. to cease or cause to cease from motion or exertion 8. to remain without further attention or action: she refused to let the matter rest 9. Law to finish the introduction of evidence in (a case) 10. to put pastry in a cool place to allow the gluten to contract [Old English ræst, reste]
rest 2 Noun the rest a. something left; remainder b. the others: the rest of the world Verb to continue to be (as specified): your conscience can rest easy [Old French rester to remain]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | rest - 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"component part, part, portion, component, constituent - something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton" leftover, remnant - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists | | 2. |  rest - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"bed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) laziness - relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax" lie-in - a long stay in bed in the morning leisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf" | | 3. |  rest - a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests" | | 4. | rest - a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon" | | 5. | rest - 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"death - the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life" | | 6. | rest - a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"chin rest - a rest on which a violinist can place the chin support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" | | 7. | rest - a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified durationwhole rest - a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time half rest - a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time quarter rest - a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest | | Verb | 1. | rest - not move; be in a resting positionkneel - rest one's weight on one's knees; "In church you have to kneel during parts of the service" stand, stand up - be standing; be upright; "We had to stand for the entire performance!" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | | 2. | rest - take a short break from one's activities in order to relaxintermit, pause, break - cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch" | | 3. | rest - give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"blow - allow to regain its breath; "blow a horse" | | 4. | rest - 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"be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?" lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position | | 5. | rest - be at restdrowse - be on the verge of sleeping; "The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class" recumb, recline, repose - lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch" be active, move - be in a state of action; "she is always moving" | | 6. | rest - 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"sit tight - maintain the same position; wait it out; "Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight" stay together, stick together - be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble; "The two families stuck together throughout the war" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" stand - remain inactive or immobile; "standing water" stay fresh, keep - fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time" be - to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form; "let her be" | | 7. | rest - be inherent or innate in; | | 8. | rest - put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" | | 9. | rest - sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree" | | 10. | rest - rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" | | 11. | rest - be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"hibernate - be in an inactive or dormant state |
rest 1 verb 1. relax, sleep, take it easy, lie down, idle, nap, be calm, doze, sit down, slumber, kip Brit. ( slang) snooze ( informal) laze, lie still, be at ease, put your feet up, take a nap, drowse, mellow out ( informal) have a snooze ( informal) refresh yourself, outspan S. African zizz Brit. ( informal) have forty winks ( informal) take your ease << OPPOSITE work noun 8. pause, break, breather, time off, stop, holiday, halt, interval, vacation, respite, lull, interlude, cessation, breathing space ( informal) intermission noun 9. refreshment, release, relief, ease, comfort, cure, remedy, solace, balm, deliverance, mitigation, abatement, alleviation, easement, palliation, assuagement 14. calm, still, cool, quiet, pacific, peaceful, composed, serene, tranquil, at peace, sedate, placid, undisturbed, restful, untroubled, unperturbed, unruffled, unexcited 15. asleep, resting, sleeping, napping, dormant, crashed out ( slang) dozing, slumbering, snoozing ( informal) fast asleep, sound asleep, out for the count, dead to the world ( informal)
rest 2 noun 1. remainder, remains, excess, remnants, others, balance, surplus, residue, rump, leftovers, residuum verb 2. continue being, keep being, remain, stay, be left, go on being
In artillery, a command that indicates that the unit(s) or gun(s) to which it is addressed shall not follow up fire orders during the time that the order is in force.
 Translations rest [rɛst] n → descanso, reposo; vi → descansar (= be supported): to rest on → apoyarse en the rest of them ( people, objects) → los demás; it rests with him → depende de él;
 rest [rɛst] n → repos m (= stop); arrêt m, pause f; the rest of them → les autres;
 rest [rɛst] n ( relaxation) → Ruhe f; the rest of them → die Übrigen; to put or set sb's mind at rest → jdn beruhigen; rest assured that ... → seien Sie versichert, dass ...; to rest sth on/against sth ( lean) → etw an acc/gegen etw lehnen;
 rest [rɛst] n → riposo (= stop); sosta, pausa; vi → riposarsi (= remain); rimanere, restare (= be supported): to rest on → appoggiarsi su vt (= lean);
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