rest

something left after other parts have been taken away

• “there was no remainder”
• “he threw away the rest”
• “he took what he wanted and I got the balance”

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• “took his repose by the swimming pool”

a pause for relaxation

• “people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests”

a state of inaction

• “a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon”

euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

• “she was laid to rest beside her husband”
• “they had to put their family pet to sleep”

a support on which things can be put

• “the gun was steadied on a special rest”

a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

not move; be in a resting position

take a short break from one''s activities in order to relax

give a rest to

• “He rested his bad leg”
• “Rest the dogs for a moment”

have a place in relation to something else

• “The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West”
• “The responsibility rests with the Allies”

be at rest

stay the same; remain in a certain state

• “The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it”
• “rest assured”
• “stay alone”
• “He remained unmoved by her tears”
• “The bad weather continued for another week”

be inherent or innate in;

put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

• “Rest your head on my shoulder”

sit, as on a branch

• “The birds perched high in the treee”

rest on or as if on a pillow

• “pillow your head”

be inactive, refrain from acting

• “The committee is resting over the summer”