1. (noun)remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest something left after other partshave been taken away
"there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
2. (noun)rest, ease, repose, relaxation freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
"took his repose by the swimming pool"
3. (noun)respite, rest, relief, rest period a pause for relaxation "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
4. (noun)rest a state of inaction "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
5. (noun)rest, eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus 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"
6. (noun)rest a support on which things can be put
"the gun was steadied on a special rest"
9. (verb)rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather take a shortbreak from one's activities in order to relax
10. (verb)rest give a rest to
"He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
11. (verb)lie, rest 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"
13. (verb)stay, remain, 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"
14. (verb)rest, reside, repose be inherent or innate in;
15. (verb)rest put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
"Rest your head on my shoulder"
16. (verb)perch, roost, rest sit, as on a branch "The birds perched high in the tree"
17. (verb)pillow, rest rest on or as if on a pillow "pillow your head"
18. (verb)rest be inactive, refrain from acting "The committee is resting over the summer"
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