rest

(n) 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
remainder, residual, residuum, residue, balance,
(n) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- took his repose by the swimming pool
repose, ease, relaxation,
(n) a pause for relaxation
- people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests
rest period, respite, relief,
(n) a state of inaction
- a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon
(n) 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 rest, eternal sleep, quietus, sleep,
(n) a support on which things can be put
- the gun was steadied on a special rest
(n) a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

(v) not move; be in a resting position
(v) take a short break from one's activities in order to relax catch one's breath, take a breather, breathe,
(v) give a rest to
- He rested his bad leg
- Rest the dogs for a moment
(v) 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
lie,
(v) be at rest
(v) 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, stay,
(v) be inherent or innate in; repose, reside,
(v) put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
- Rest your head on my shoulder
(v) sit, as on a branch
- The birds perched high in the tree
perch, roost,
(v) rest on or as if on a pillow
- pillow your head
pillow,
(v) be inactive, refrain from acting
- The committee is resting over the summer

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