repose

[ ri-pohz ]

/ rɪˈpoʊz /

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noun

the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.

peace; tranquillity; calm.

dignified calmness, as of manner; composure.

absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.

verb (used without object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.

to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.

to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days.

to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun.

to lie or rest on something.

Archaic. to depend or rely on a person or thing.

verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.

to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).

Origin of repose

1425–75; late Middle English reposen (v.) <Middle French reposer,Old French <Late Latin repausāre, equivalent to Latin re-re- + Late Latin pausāre to rest (derivative of Latin pausapause)

OTHER WORDS FROM repose

re·pos·ed·ly

[ri-poh-zid-lee], /rɪˈpoʊ zɪd li/, adverbre·pos·ed·ness, nounre·pos·er, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repose

re-pose, repose

Definition for repose (2 of 3)

repose²

[ ri-pohz ]

/ rɪˈpoʊz /

verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.

to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.

to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.

Archaic. to deposit.

Origin of repose

1375–1425; late Middle English reposen to replace, representing Latin repōnere to put back; see re-, pose¹

Definition for repose (3 of 3)

re-pose

[ ree-pohz ]

/ riˈpoʊz /

verb (used with or without object), re-posed, re-pos·ing.

to pose again.

Origin of re-pose

re- + pose¹

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-pose

re-pose , repose

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Example sentences from the Web for repose

Could higher responsibilities or greater confidence be reposed in men individually?
The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus|American Anti-Slavery Society
The Tannenhuser had reposed himself a day or two, when Friedrich learned that he was on a pilgrimage to Rome.
Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3)|Thomas Carlyle
Among our luggage was a gigantic coffin-like case, in which reposed the body of my first tarpon.
The Sportswoman's Library, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
I found those in whom I reposed the utmost confidence hollow-hearted and treacherous.
Secret Band of Brothers|Jonathan Harrington Green

Margaret had for some months reposed upon the possession of a brother: she was now to have the same privilege.
Deerbrook|Harriet Martineau

British Dictionary definitions for repose (1 of 2)

repose¹

/ (rɪˈpəʊz) /

noun

a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity

dignified calmness of manner; composure

verb

to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest

(intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave

(intr ; foll by on, in, etc) formal to take support (from) or be based (on)your plan reposes on a fallacy

Derived forms of repose

reposal, nounreposer, nounreposeful, adjectivereposefully, adverb

reposefulness, noun

Word Origin for repose

C15: from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre from re- + pausāre to stop; see pause

British Dictionary definitions for repose (2 of 2)

repose²

/ (rɪˈpəʊz) /

verb (tr)

to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing

to place or put (an object) somewhere

Derived forms of repose

reposal, noun

Word Origin for repose

C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put

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单词	repose
释义	repose ¹ [ ri-pohz ] / rɪˈpoʊz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR repose ON THESAURUS.COM noun the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep. peace; tranquillity; calm. dignified calmness, as of manner; composure. absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa. verb (used without object), re·posed, re·pos·ing. to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc. to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days. to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun. to lie or rest on something. Archaic. to depend or rely on a person or thing. verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing. to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively). Origin of repose ¹ 1425–75; late Middle English reposen (v.) <Middle French reposer,Old French <Late Latin repausāre, equivalent to Latin re-re- + Late Latin pausāre to rest (derivative of Latin pausapause) OTHER WORDS FROM repose re·pos·ed·ly [ri-poh-zid-lee], /rɪˈpoʊ zɪd li/, adverbre·pos·ed·ness, nounre·pos·er, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repose re-pose, repose Definition for repose (2 of 3) repose² [ ri-pohz ] / rɪˈpoʊz / verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing. to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing. to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person. Archaic. to deposit. Origin of repose ² 1375–1425; late Middle English reposen to replace, representing Latin repōnere to put back; see re-, pose¹ Definition for repose (3 of 3) re-pose [ ree-pohz ] / riˈpoʊz / verb (used with or without object), re-posed, re-pos·ing. to pose again. Origin of re-pose re- + pose¹ WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-pose re-pose , repose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for repose Could higher responsibilities or greater confidence be reposed in men individually? The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Omnibus\|American Anti-Slavery Society The Tannenhuser had reposed himself a day or two, when Friedrich learned that he was on a pilgrimage to Rome. Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3)\|Thomas Carlyle Among our luggage was a gigantic coffin-like case, in which reposed the body of my first tarpon. The Sportswoman's Library, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various I found those in whom I reposed the utmost confidence hollow-hearted and treacherous. Secret Band of Brothers\|Jonathan Harrington Green Margaret had for some months reposed upon the possession of a brother: she was now to have the same privilege. Deerbrook\|Harriet Martineau British Dictionary definitions for repose (1 of 2) repose¹ / (rɪˈpəʊz) / noun a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity dignified calmness of manner; composure verb to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest (intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave (intr ; foll by on, in, etc) formal to take support (from) or be based (on)your plan reposes on a fallacy Derived forms of repose reposal, nounreposer, nounreposeful, adjectivereposefully, adverb reposefulness, noun Word Origin for repose C15: from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre from re- + pausāre to stop; see pause British Dictionary definitions for repose (2 of 2) repose² / (rɪˈpəʊz) / verb (tr) to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing to place or put (an object) somewhere Derived forms of repose reposal, noun Word Origin for repose C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to repose inactivity, stillness, lie down, quietude, renewal, quietness, slumber, ease, peace, quiet, rest, refreshment, restoration, sleep, leisure, tranquillity, relaxation, inaction, respite, relaxing
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repose

noun

verb (used without object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.

verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.

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Definition for repose (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.

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Definition for repose (3 of 3)

verb (used with or without object), re-posed, re-pos·ing.

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Example sentences from the Web for repose

British Dictionary definitions for repose (1 of 2)

noun

verb

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verb (tr)

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