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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rest•ing (res′ting),USA pronunciation adj. - that rests;
not active. - Botanydormant: applied esp. to spores or seeds that germinate after a period of dormancy.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see rest1, -ing2
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: resting /ˈrɛstɪŋ/ adj - not moving or working; at rest
- euphemistic (of an actor) out of work
- (esp of plant spores) undergoing a period of dormancy before germination
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rest1 /rɛst/USA pronunciation n. - the refreshing quiet of sleep or ease:[uncountable]He needs rest and relaxation after all that work.
- relief or freedom, esp. from something troublesome:[uncountable]The racket continued without rest.
- a period of time of sleep, ease, etc.:[countable]The children took a short rest in the afternoon.
- the stopping or absence of motion: [countable; usually singular]The ball rolled and then came to a rest.[uncountable]a state of rest.
- Music and Dance[countable]
- a rhythmic period of silence between tones.
- a mark or sign indicating it.
- a device by which something is supported:[countable]padded rests for one's arms.
v. - to refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or being at ease: [no object]rested for a few hours on the couch.[~ + object]rested his aching body in a hot tub.
- [no object] to be dead.
- to stop moving;
stop:[no object]The ball rested just a few inches from the hole. - to remain without further notice:[no object]Why don't you let the matter rest?
- to (cause to) lie, sit, lean, or be set: [no object]His arm rested on the table.[~ + object]He rested his arm on her shoulder.
- to rely;
to (cause to) be founded: [~ + on/upon + object]His whole argument rests on false assumptions.[~ + object + on/upon + object]rested his arguments on false assumptions. - to be found;
belong:[not: be + ~-ing* ~ + with + object]The blame rests with them. - to be fixed on something, as a gaze:[~ + on/upon + object]His gaze rested on her medallion.
- Lawto bring to an end the introduction of evidence in a case: [no object]Your Honor, the defense rests.[~ + object]Your Honor, the defense rests its case.
Idioms- Idioms at rest:
- in a state of repose, as in sleep.
- dead.
- not active;
not in motion. - free from worry;
tranquil.
- Idioms lay to rest:
- to bury (a dead body): [lay + object + to + ~]They laid him to rest.[lay + to + ~ + object]They laid to rest many brave soldiers.
- to relieve the fear of: [lay + object + to + ~]They laid most of my fears to rest.[lay + to + ~ + object]They laid to rest most of my fears.
rest2 /rɛst/USA pronunciation n. [the + ~]- the part that remains;
remainder:[used with a singular verb]The first part was hard, but the rest was easy. - the others:[used with a plural verb]All the rest are going.
v. [not: be + ~-ing* ~ + adjective (+ that clause)] - to continue to be:Rest assured that all is well.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rest1 (rest),USA pronunciation n. - the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep:a good night's rest.
- refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor:to allow an hour for rest.
- relief or freedom, esp. from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs.
- a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquillity:to go away for a rest.
- mental or spiritual calm;
tranquillity. - the repose of death:eternal rest.
- cessation or absence of motion:to bring a machine to rest.
- Music and Dance
- an interval of silence between tones.
- a mark or sign indicating it.
- Poetry[Pros.]a short pause within a line;
caesura. - a place that provides shelter or lodging for travelers, as an inn.
- any stopping or resting place:a roadside rest for weary hikers.
- a piece or thing for something to rest on:a hand rest.
- a supporting device;
support. - Games[Billiards, Pool.]bridge1 (def. 14).
- at rest:
- in a state of repose, as in sleep.
- dead.
- quiescent;
inactive; not in motion:the inertia of an object at rest. - free from worry;
tranquil:Nothing could put his mind at rest.
- lay to rest:
- to inter (a dead body);
bury:He was laid to rest last Thursday. - to allay, suppress, or appease.
v.i. - to refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or relaxing.
- to relieve weariness by cessation of exertion or labor.
- to be at ease;
have tranquillity or peace. - to repose in death.
- to be quiet or still.
- to cease from motion, come to rest;
stop. - to become or remain inactive.
- to stay as is or remain without further action or notice:to let a matter rest.
- to lie, sit, lean, or be set:His arm rested on the table.
- Agricultureto lie fallow or unworked:to let land rest.
- to be imposed as a burden or responsibility (usually fol. by on or upon).
- to rely (usually fol. by on or upon).
- to be based or founded (usually fol. by on or upon).
- to be found;
belong; reside (often fol. by with):The blame rests with them. - to be present;
dwell; linger (usually fol. by on or upon):A sunbeam rests upon the altar. - to be fixed or directed on something, as the eyes, a gaze, etc.
- Lawto terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case.
v.t. - to give rest to;
refresh with rest:to rest oneself. - to lay or place for rest, ease, or support:to rest one's back against a tree.
- to direct (as the eyes):to rest one's eyes on someone.
- to base, or let depend, as on some ground of reliance.
- to bring to rest;
halt; stop. - Lawto terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence on:to rest one's case.
- bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English, Old English; akin to German Rast; (verb, verbal) Middle English resten, Old English restan; akin to German rasten
rest′er, n. - 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stop, halt, standstill.
rest2 (rest),USA pronunciation n. - the part that is left or remains;
remainder:The rest of the students are in the corridor. - the others:All the rest are going.
- British Terms, Businesssurplus (defs. 1, 2).
v.i. - to continue to be;
remain as specified:Rest assured that all is well.
- Middle French reste, noun, nominal derivative of rester
- Latin restāre to remain standing, equivalent. to re- re- + stāre to stand; (noun, nominal) late Middle English
- Middle French rester to remain
- (verb, verbal) late Middle English resten to remain due or unpaid 1375–1425
rest3 (rest),USA pronunciation n. [Armor.]- a support for a lance;
lance rest.
- aphetic variant of arrest 1490–1500
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rest /rɛst/ n - relaxation from exertion or labour
- (as modifier): a rest period
- repose; sleep
- any relief or refreshment, as from worry or something troublesome
- calm; tranquillity
- death regarded as repose: eternal rest
- cessation from motion
- at rest ⇒ not moving; still
- calm; tranquil
- dead
- asleep
- a pause or interval
- a mark in a musical score indicating a pause of specific duration
- a pause in or at the end of a line; caesura
- a shelter or lodging: a seaman's rest
- a thing or place on which to put something for support or to steady it; prop
- any of various special poles used as supports for the cue in shots that cannot be made using the hand as a support
- come to rest ⇒ to slow down and stop
- lay to rest ⇒ to bury (a dead person)
- set someone's mind at rest ⇒ to reassure someone or settle someone's mind
vb - to take or give rest, as by sleeping, lying down, etc
- to place or position (oneself, etc) for rest or relaxation
- (transitive) to place or position for support or steadying: to rest one's elbows on the table
- (intransitive) to be at ease; be calm
- to cease or cause to cease from motion or exertion; halt
- (intransitive) to remain without further attention or action: let the matter rest
- to direct (one's eyes) or (of one's eyes) to be directed: her eyes rested on the sleeping child
- to depend or cause to depend; base; rely: the whole argument rests on one crucial fact
- to put pastry in a cool place to allow the gluten to contract
- (intr; followed by with, on, upon, etc) to be a responsibility (of): it rests with us to apportion blame
- to finish the introduction of evidence in (a case)
- rest on one's oars ⇒ to stop doing anything for a time
Etymology: Old English ræst, reste, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic rasta a mile, Old Norse röst mileˈrester n rest /rɛst/ n the rest ⇒ - something left or remaining; remainder
- the others: the rest of the world
vb - (copula) to continue to be (as specified); remain: rest assured
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French rester to remain, from Latin rēstāre, from re- + stāre to stand |