Word Finder - repose

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To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.

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To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep.

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Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from some activity; also, to allow (oneself) to recover from some activity.

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To give (someone) rest; to refresh (someone) by giving rest.

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To cause (oneself) to have faith in or rely on someone or something.

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To give (someone) accommodation for the night.

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To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.

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Followed by on or upon: of a thing: to lie or be physically positioned on something, especially horizontally; to rest on or be supported by something.

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Followed by on or upon: of light, a look, etc.: to fall or rest (and often remain for a while) on something; to alight, to dwell.

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Followed by on or upon: to be based on; to depend or rely on.

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To cease activity to rest or recover; also, to have a period free from activity or disturbance.

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To have faith in; to confide, to trust.

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To lie still and unmoving.

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(uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.

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Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.

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(uncountable) The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness.

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(uncountable) Calmness of the mind or temperament; composure.

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(uncountable) Of the face, a muscle, etc.: the state of being relaxed and not in tension.

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(uncountable) The state of lying still and unmoving; calmness, tranquillity; (countable) an instance of this.

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(uncountable, archaic) Relief or respite from something exhausting or unpleasant; (countable) an instance of this.

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(uncountable, archaic) Confidence, faith, or trust in something.

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(uncountable, architecture, art) The arrangement of elements of an artwork, a building, etc., that is restful and soothing to a viewer; harmony.

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(uncountable, chiefly chemistry) The state of leaving something alone or untouched; (countable) an instance of this.

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(uncountable, engineering, physics) Chiefly in the form point of repose, position of repose, etc.: absence of motion; equilibrium; (countable) a position where an object is not moving and at rest.

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(uncountable, chiefly geology) Of a natural phenomenon, especially the eruption of a volcano: the state of temporary cessation of activity; dormancy, quiescence.

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A piece of furniture on which one can rest, especially a couch or sofa.

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A place of rest.

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The technique of including in a painting an area or areas which are dark, indistinct, or soft in tone so that other areas are more prominent, or so that a viewer can rest they eyes when looking at them; (countable) such an area of a painting.

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(transitive) Senses relating to placing or positioning.

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(transitive) Senses relating to returning.

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(intransitive) Of a thing: to be in the management or power of a person or an organization.

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(transitive, reflexive) To pose (oneself or someone, or something) again.