rest

Noun
  1. Something left after other parts have been taken away (synset 113833030)
    "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
    is a type of: component, component part, constituent, part, portion - something determined in relation to something that includes it
    subtypes: leftover, remnant - a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
    same as: balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum
  2. Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) (synset 101066072)
    "took his repose by the swimming pool"
    is a type of: inactivity - being inactive; being less active
    subtypes:
    same as: ease, relaxation, repose
  3. A pause for relaxation (synset 115299060)
    "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
    is a type of: break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension - a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
    subtypes: breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time - a short respite
    same as: relief, respite, rest period
  4. A state of inaction (synset 114035972)
    "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
    is a type of: inaction, inactiveness, inactivity - the state of being inactive
  5. Euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) (synset 113986101)
    "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
    is a type of: death - the absence of life or state of being dead
    same as: eternal rest, eternal sleep, quietus, sleep
  6. A support on which things can be put (synset 104088156)
    "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
    is a type of: support - any device that bears the weight of another thing
    subtypes:
  7. A musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration (synset 106878227)
    is a type of: musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
    subtypes:
    • whole rest - a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time
    • half rest - a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time
    • quarter rest - a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest
Verb
  1. Not move;
    Be in a resting position (synset 201548665)
    is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
    subtypes:
  2. Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax (synset 200781405)
    is a type of: break, intermit, pause - cease an action temporarily
    same as: breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
  3. Give a rest to (synset 200781646)
    "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
    subtypes: blow - allow to regain its breath
  4. Have a place in relation to something else (synset 202737265)
    "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
    is a type of: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
    same as: lie
    verb group: lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  5. Be at rest (synset 200014398)
    is a type of: recline, recumb, repose - lean in a comfortable resting position
    subtypes:
  6. Stay the same;
    Remain in a certain state (synset 200117793)
    "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"
    is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
    subtypes:
    • keep out - remain outside
    • sit tight - maintain the same position; wait it out
    • stay together, stick together - be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble
    • stand - remain inactive or immobile
    • keep, stay fresh - fail to spoil or rot
    • be - to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
    same as: remain, stay
  7. Be inherent or innate in (synset 202670742)
    is a type of: attach to, inhere in - be part of
    same as: repose, reside
  8. Put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying (synset 201613005)
    "Rest your head on my shoulder"
    is a type of: lay, place, pose, position, put, set - put into a certain place or abstract location
  9. Sit, as on a branch (synset 201546513)
    "The birds perched high in the tree"
    is a type of: sit, sit down - be seated
    same as: perch, roost
  10. Rest on or as if on a pillow (synset 201505585)
    "pillow your head"
    is a type of: lay, place, pose, position, put, set - put into a certain place or abstract location
    same as: pillow
  11. Be inactive, refrain from acting (synset 202601837)
    "The committee is resting over the summer"
    subtypes: hibernate - be in an inactive or dormant state

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