rest
- noun
- /rɛst/
- You have to build in periods of rest, periods of recovery.
- take a rest
- get plenty of rest
- bed rest
You see activity and rest, they go hand in hand.
- You see activity and rest, they go hand in hand.
- You have to build in periods of rest, periods of recovery.
- So yeah, I'm going to get some rest, glam and then relax.
- I didn't get a good night's rest, not one day.
- In repentance and rest is your salvation.
- Truth told, these epochs and these rest periods do not need to be exact.
- So I'm going to like get some rest time in and eat something.
- You know, give your brain a little rest or, or you know what?
Examples
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And until he got some rest, he was not likely to improve on the situation.
Fiction book (1991) -
What's one thing that's stopping you from getting the rest you need?
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I think you need your rest now.
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- You need strength, so get all the rest you can.
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You sound like you had a good rest.
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After a nice, quiet, refreshing night's rest.
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I have a couple of amazing group activities planned for tomorrow, so try to get a good night's rest, and I'll see you in the morning.
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You'd better hit the hay and get a good night's rest.
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After a long day of hiking, I need to take a rest to regain my energy.
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Make sure to include rest in your training routine to help with recovery.
Synonyms
A short rest from work or activity
A natural rest when a person is not awake and the body gets energy
A short sleep during the day
A calm, stress-free state when you rest or enjoy free time
A short break from an activity to rest or talk about what to do next
A short rest to recover energy
A short break from something difficult or unpleasant
A calm state of rest and freedom from worry
A short time to relax and get energy back
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Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A small support on a violin or viola that you put your chin on for comfort and stability while playing
- Specialized
The amount of matter in an object measured when it is not moving, not how heavy it feels
- Archaic
A period of bed rest to help someone recover from stress or nervous problems
- Specialized
Energy equal to a particle's mass when it is not moving, calculated as mass times the speed of light squared
How Restful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rest comes from an old English word ræst meaning 'stop' or 'sleep'. So a rest is a time to stop activity and recover your strength.