Word Finder - rested

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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.

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To remain.

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To arrest.

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(usually with "well") recovered

He rested against the cushions.

A warm hand rested on her waist.

She rested her elbows on the table and cupped her chin in her hands, staring out into the night.

Her hand rested on the doorknob.

His big hands came up, grasping her wrists and pulling her forward until her armpits rested on his shoulders.

I think I've always known, she said and rested her forehead against his.

She rested back on the bed and cried.

She wrapped arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder.

Even in Pitts day England, however imperfectly, rested its strength on the popular will.

The two sections of which the government was composed had different aims. The Rockingham section, which now looked up to Fox, rested on aristocratic connection and influence; the Shelburne section was anxious to gain popular support by active reforms, and to gain over the king to their side.

By these things we may see that peerage law in old time rested upon the pleasure of the sovereign and upon no ascertained and unvarying custom.

Much of the responsibility for this injustice rested with Leibnitz, who would never recognize the incontestable greatness of one who was constantly his adversary, and whom he dismissed as "vir parum jurisconsultus et minime philosophus."

By then the mules will be rested.

Unsure what to do with her hands, she rested them on his arms.

Jule took her hands in his and rested them on his thigh.

He rested his head on the back of the chair and let out a long sigh.

He leaned toward her and rested his arms on the table.

In January 1910 the Prussian policy was again arraigned in the German parliament in connexion with the "Kattowitz incident," Herr von Delbriick justifying the removal of a number of minor officials, for voting for Polish candidates at a municipal election, on the ground that the officials of the empire deserted the ground on which the constitution of the empire rested if they failed to support Prussia in her struggle (The Times, January 13, 1910, 5 d.).

In Hardgate Street is "Bothwell Castle," the town house of the earl of Bothwell, where Mary Queen of Scots rested on her way to Dunbar.

On the constitutional convention rested, then, all hope of saving Kansas for slavery; and that would be impossible if they should submit their handiwork to the people.

This inquest was made by the writ Quo Warranto, by which each landholder was invited to show the charter or warrant in which his claims rested.

Such a discovery as that which showed that the False Decretals, on which so much of the power of the papacy rested, were mere 9th-century forgeries struck deep at the roots of the whole traditional relation between church and state.

He shrugged nonchalantly, but his gaze rested on her thoughtfully for a few moments before he finished his meal.

He smoothed her hair from her face and rested his hand against the soft skin of her exposed thigh, admiring her body.

He looked her over, enjoying the view, and rested his hand on her warm stomach.

Her hands rested on Dusty while her gaze remained on the burning clubhouse.

Jonny looked healthy and rested, his dark eyes swirling, his clothing dry and neat despite the storm.

He kissed her again more deeply and then rested his forehead against hers with a sigh.

Jule rested where he'd fallen and tried to concentrate.

Jule rested a large hand on her forearm, and she stilled, meeting his intense gaze.

As if worn out, he rested his head against the cushions.

She rested the weapons on her bed and locked the door.

There was interest in his glowing red eyes, and she rested the palms of her hands on the knives at her belt.

He rested his hand on her expanding stomach and his chin on her head.

The hand he rested on Sean's forehead glowed bright in the fog.

Yully slept deeply until the next morning and awoke rested.

Jule raised his hand, and the Original Vamp rested his on top.

Seeing him well rested and well dressed pissed her off even more.

He touched her face and trailed a finger down her neck, between her breasts, and rested his hand on her stomach.

He rested against her, enjoying her scent.

She rested her chin on her knees, gazing at Damian.

They ignored her, and she rested her head on the back of the chair, their low talk and the warmth of the fire lulling her into another trance.

She leaned down, bracing herself as she rested a trembling hand on his forehead.

She sighed in relief and rested her head on Damian's shoulder.

Darkyn's hand rested on her hip.

He rested on top of her, breathing hard, as he pressed her into the bed.

She rested her cheek against his, and they breathed the same air, his steady and hers erratic.

He drove her back onto the bed, pressed her down and rested on top of her.

Darkyn rested his hands on her hips and drew her into his body.

When he withdrew, she rested against him.