re·pose 1 (r -p z )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.
[From Middle English reposen, to be at rest, from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repaus re, to cause to rest : Latin re-, re- + Latin pausre, to rest (from Latin pausa, rest; see pause).]
re·posal n. re·poser n. |
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]
repose 2 Verb [-posing, -posed] to put (trust) in a person or thing [Latin reponere to store up]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  repose - 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" | | 2. | repose - the absence of mental stress or anxiety | | 3. |  repose - a disposition free from stress or emotion | | 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; | | 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"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, 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" | | 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" |
repose 1 noun 2. peace, rest, quiet, ease, relaxation, respite, tranquillity, stillness, inactivity, quietness, quietude, restfulness verb 4. lie, rest, sleep, relax, lie down, recline, take it easy, slumber, rest upon, lie upon, drowse, outspan S. African take your ease
repose 2  Translations repose [rɪˈpəuz] n in repose [ face, mouth] → en reposo
 repose [rɪˈpəuz] n in repose → en or au repos
 repose [rɪˈpəuz] n in repose → in Ruhestellung
 repose [rɪˈpəuz] n in repose → in riposo
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