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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re-pose (rē pōz′),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., -posed, -pos•ing. - to pose again.
re•pose1 (ri pōz′),USA pronunciation n., v., -posed, -pos•ing. n. - 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.
v.i. - 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.
v.t. - to lay to rest;
rest;
refresh by rest (often used reflexively).
- Late Latin repausāre, equivalent. to Latin re- re- + Late Latin pausāre to rest (derivative of Latin pausa pause)
- Middle French reposer, Old French
- late Middle English reposen (verb, verbal) 1425–75
- 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.
- 1375–1425; late Middle English reposen to replace, representing Latin repōnere to put back; see re-, pose
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