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to rest

to rest

28 1.0
To remain in the same state without change
  • verb
  • /rɛst/
: permanecer
  • Two recent Supreme Court rulings may help put to rest the belief that assessments of workplace harassment are subjective.
  • come to rest

The clouds create a Bay that rests above the islands.

Examples

  • Deep in the dusty forgotten hills of Texas rests a town whose history is filled with terror.

    A Town Full of Ghosts (2022)

  • Just let it rest, all right?

  • Let's hope this video puts the issue to rest once and for all.

  • The clouds create a Bay that rests above the islands.

    Harvard University

  • The stone, sword, and flowers now rest here on pillows covered in chiffon scarves.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The cloudy sky rested heavily on the flat roofs of the taller buildings.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The sculpture rests on a pedestal in the museum.

  • The vase rests on the table, perfectly balanced.

  • The old book rests unopened in the library for years.

Synonyms

to stay
vsto rest
∞ 1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

emphasizes being unchanged in condition rather than not leaving
to remain
vsto rest
∞ 1.0

To stay in the same place or state and not change

focuses on being unchanged in condition rather than mere existence
to rester
vsto rest
1 5.3

To stay in one place and not go with others

is used for being unchanged in condition rather than being left after others leave

Antonyms

to change
∞ 1.0

To make something or someone different

to vary
228 2.5

Be different depending on the time or situation

Idioms

to rest assured
  • Formal
70 3.7

Be sure that something will happen, so do not worry

at rest
20 2.4

Someone or something that is quiet and still and not moving

the rest is history
  • Informal
18 4.4

People say this when what happens next is well known

rest his soul
  • Archaic
12 9.0

People say it to show respect for a man who has died

to rest my case
  • Informal
8 6.5

To say you have finished and proved your point

may he rest in peace
  • Formal
7 6.6

A wish that a dead man finds peace after death

at rest
  • Formal
5 6.1

People say someone is not alive in a gentle, respectful way

no rest for the wicked
  • Informal
3 7.6

People say this when they have a lot of work and little rest

no rest for the weary
2 8.2

Tired people must keep working or dealing with problems without a break

at rest
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Stored information that is not being sent or used

rest in piss
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude, joking way to show dislike for someone or something that is gone

to rest on one's laurels
  • Informal
1 7.7

To stop trying to improve after past success

Phrasal Verbs

to rest on
102 1.0

To put part of your body or an object on something for support

to rest on
51 3.7

To depend on something like an idea or reason

to give it a rest
  • Informal
45 6.9

To stop doing or talking about something because it annoys other people

to lay to rest
30 4.0

To bury someone after a funeral

to rest easy
  • Informal
23 4.2

Feel calm and not worried after someone reassures you

to rest on someone's shoulder
14 2.8

To lean your head or body against another person's shoulder for comfort

to lay to rest
10 5.2

To stop a worry, rumor, or feeling by dealing with it

to rest your eyes
1 2.2

To close your eyes for a short time to avoid eye strain

Compounds

rest stop
  • US
28 1.8

A place beside a road where people stop to rest, use toilets, or buy food

bed rest
  • Specialized
18 2.6

Staying in bed for health reasons when a doctor says so

rest home
  • Archaic
10 3.4

A place where older people live and get care

day of rest
10 2.3

A day when people do not work and relax, often for religious reasons

rest area
  • US
8 1.6

A place beside a highway where drivers stop to rest and use toilets

rest day
8 2.0

A day to relax and not work

eternal rest
  • Formal
6 7.1

A peaceful state after death that lasts forever

rest period
5 2.5

A short time to relax and get energy back

rest-cure
  • Archaic
1 8.4

A period of bed rest to help someone recover from stress or nervous problems

chin rest
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A small support on a violin or viola that you put your chin on for comfort and stability while playing

rest mass
  • Specialized
1 7.4

The amount of matter in an object measured when it is not moving, not how heavy it feels

rest energy
  • Specialized
1 8.2

Energy equal to a particle's mass when it is not moving, calculated as mass times the speed of light squared

rest house
  • Archaic
1 4.6

A building where travelers can sleep and rest

rest area
  • Jargon
1 3.2

A safe place in a game where players heal and save progress

whole rest
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A silent part in music that usually lasts four beats

quarter rest
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A music symbol showing silence for one beat

half rest
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A short silence in music that lasts two beats

musket rest
  • Archaic
9.9

A forked pole about four feet long that supports a musket when you fire it

gun rest
  • Jargon
9.9

The top board on the side of a wooden boat that makes the side stronger

rest-harrow
  • UK
9.9

A plant with tough roots and pink or purple flowers

How Stable

to endure
46 3.6
to persist
50 3.7
to rest
28 1.0
to linger
215 3.7

Surface Forms

rest infinitive
rested past
rested past participle
resting present participle
rests third person singular

Etymology

Rest meaning 'remain' comes from the idea of staying still in old English ræst meaning 'stop' or 'stay'. So when something rests unchanged, it stays as it is for the time being.