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(of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

Examples :

"I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night."

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Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.

Examples :

"We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back."

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Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.

Examples :

"It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while."

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(of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.

Examples :

"After a long day of school, the student needed a rest. "

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A final position after death.

Examples :

"She was laid to rest in the village cemetery."

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A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.

Examples :

"The piece of music had a short rest before the final flourish. "

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A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.

Examples :

"The music teacher pointed to the quarter rest in the sheet music, showing the students how long to pause. "

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Absence of motion.

Examples :

"The rest period allowed the students to relax before the next exam. "

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A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.

Examples :

"The pool player used the rest to hit the cue ball, reaching the far corner pocket. "

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Any object designed to be used to support something else.

Examples :

"He placed his hands on the arm rests of the chair."

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A projection from the right side of the cuirass of armour, serving to support the lance.

Examples :

"The knight's cuirass had a strong rest, perfect for supporting his lance during jousting practice. "

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A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.

Examples :

"The old, cozy inn was a popular rest for travelers on the long journey. "

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A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.

Examples :

"The poet paused for a short rest in the middle of the poem, before continuing. "

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The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account. Often, specifically, the intervals after which compound interest is added to capital.

Examples :

"The monthly rest in the savings account allowed for a small addition of interest to the principal. "

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A set or game at tennis.

Examples :

"The tennis players took a rest after the first set. "

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To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, Sarah rested for a while before dinner. "

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To come to a pause or an end; end.

Examples :

"The rain finally stopped, and the children's game of tag rested. "

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To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.

Examples :

"After a busy week of school, she needed to rest and relax. "

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To be or to put into a state of rest.

Examples :

"I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth."

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To stay, remain, be situated.

Examples :

"The blame seems to rest with your father."

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To lean, lie, or lay.

Examples :

"A column rests on its pedestal."

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To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)

Examples :

"I rest my case."

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To sleep; slumber.

Examples :

"After a long day of school, I need to rest. "

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To lie dormant.

Examples :

"My project was due tomorrow, so I'll rest my mind and focus on it later. "

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To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.

Examples :

"After a long illness, my grandmother finally rested. "

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To rely or depend on.

Examples :

"The decision rests on getting a bank loan."

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To be satisfied; to acquiesce.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, Sarah finally rested and accepted that she couldn't do any more tasks. "

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That which remains.

Examples :

"She ate some of the food, but was not hungry enough to eat it all, so she put the rest in the refrigerator to finish later."

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Those not included in a proposition or description; the remainder; others.

Examples :

"The teacher called on all the students, but the rest were still working on the assignment. "

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A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assets above liabilities.

Examples :

"The bank's rest allowed them to pay out their promised dividends to shareholders. "

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Examples :

"After the long walk, the tired children rested on the park bench. "

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Examples :

"The police officer rested the suspect for questioning. "

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