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To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
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To come to a pause or an end; end.
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To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
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To be or to put into a state of rest.
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I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.
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To stay, remain, be situated.
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The blame seems to rest with your father.
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To lean, lie, or lay.
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A column rests on its pedestal.
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To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)
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I rest my case.
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To sleep; slumber.
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To lie dormant.
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To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
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To rely or depend on.
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The decision rests on getting a bank loan.
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To be satisfied; to acquiesce.