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rests

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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 :

"The project's rests allowed the team to recharge and return to work feeling refreshed. "

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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 sheet music showed two quarter rests followed by a series of fast notes. "

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

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the value of the quarter rest is equal to a quarter note's silence. "

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Absence of motion.

Examples :

"After a long hike, the tired hiker was happy to see that the trail rests after this steep climb, with no more hills in sight. "

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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 :

"Because the cue ball was too far away, the player used one of the rests to bridge the gap and make the shot. "

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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 jouster carefully positioned his lance so its weight rests firmly on the rests attached to his breastplate. "

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

Examples :

"After a long day of travel, the weary family was glad to find rests in a small, quiet inn by the road. "

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A short pause in reading poetry; a caesura.

Examples :

"The poem was difficult to read aloud, with too few rests between the long, winding lines. "

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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 bank calculates interest on the savings account, with rests occurring quarterly, meaning the interest is added to the principal every three months. "

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A set or game at tennis.

Examples :

""After playing two rests of tennis in the hot sun, we decided to take a break for water and shade." "

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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 of playing, the puppy rests peacefully on his bed. "

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To come to a pause or an end; end.

Examples :

"The case for the defense rests, your honor. "

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

Examples :

"After a long day of work, my mind finally rests when I read a book before bed. "

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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 at work, the tired dog rests peacefully on the couch. "

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To lie dormant.

Examples :

"The potential of the unused land rests dormant until someone decides to build something there. "

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

Examples :

"After a long and courageous battle with illness, she now rests in peace. "

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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 :

"Example: "The team rests on its decision to postpone the game due to the heavy rain." "

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Examples :

"The responsibility for feeding the cat rests with my brother this week. "

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Examples :

"The police officer rests the suspect on suspicion of theft. "