repose

re·pose ¹  (r-pz)

n.

1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.

2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.

3. Calmness; tranquillity.

v. re·posed, re·pos·ing, re·pos·es

v.tr.

1. To lay (oneself) down.

2. To rest or relax (oneself).

v.intr.

1. To lie at rest.

2. To lie dead: repose in a grave.

3. To lie while being supported by something.

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[From Middle English reposen, to be at rest, from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausre, to cause to rest : Latin re-, re- + Latin pausre, to rest (from Latin pausa, rest; see pause).]

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re·posal n.

re·poser n.

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repose ¹

Noun

1. a state of quiet restfulness

2. calmness or composure

3. sleep

Verb

[-posing, -posed]

1. to lie or lay down at rest

2. to lie when dead [Old French reposer]

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repose ²

Verb

[-posing, -posed] to put (trust) in a person or thing [Latin reponere to store up]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	repose - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" rest, ease, relaxation inactivity - being inactive; being less active 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 dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping - quiet and inactive restfulness leisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
	2.	repose - the absence of mental stress or anxiety ataraxis, peace of mind, peacefulness, serenity, peace, heartsease quietude, quietness, tranquillity, tranquility - a state of peace and quiet
	3.	repose - a disposition free from stress or emotion serenity, tranquility, placidity, tranquillity, quiet calm, calmness, composure, equanimity - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" ataraxia - peace of mind
Verb	1.	repose - put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people" put, assign - attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story"
	2.	repose - be inherent or innate in; reside, rest inhere in, attach to - be part of; "This problem inheres in the design"
	3.	repose - lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum" lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"
	4.	repose - lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch" recumb, recline rest - be at rest lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" recline - cause to recline; "She reclined her head on the pillow"
	5.	repose - put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed" lay, put down 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" rail - lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here" lay - lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay" blow - lay eggs; "certain insects are said to blow" entomb, inhume, inter, lay to rest, bury - place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday" rebury - bury again; "After the king's body had been exhumed and tested to traces of poison, it was reburied in the same spot" build on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"
	6.	repose - to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King" 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"

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repose ¹

noun 1. rest, relaxation, inactivity, restfulness

noun 2. peace, rest, quiet, ease, relaxation, respite, tranquillity, stillness, inactivity, quietness, quietude, restfulness

noun 3. composure, dignity, peace of mind, poise, serenity, tranquillity, aplomb, calmness, equanimity, self-possession

verb 4. lie, rest, sleep, relax, lie down, recline, take it easy, slumber, rest upon, lie upon, drowse, outspan S. African take your ease

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repose ²

verb place, put, store, invest, deposit, lodge, confide, entrust

Translations

repose [rɪˈpəuz] n in repose [face, mouth] → en reposo

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repose [rɪˈpəuz] n in repose → en or au repos

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repose [rɪˈpəuz] n in repose → in Ruhestellung

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repose [rɪˈpəuz] n in repose → in riposo