41. (v.i.)rest to continue to be; remain as specified: Rest assured that all is well.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME: to remain due or unpaid < MF rester to remain < L restāre to remain standing =re-re - +stāre to stand)
Definition of 'rest'
Princeton's WordNet
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"
1. (noun)rest a period when you relax or sleep I need a rest from work.; Are you getting enough rest?; Why don't you take a rest.
2. rest the rest the part that remains after sth has been taken away I'll carry these inside. Could you bring the rest for me?; What should we do for the rest of the day?
3. rest come to rest to stop moving The ball came to rest at her feet.
4. rest lay/put sb's mind at rest to stop sb from worrying; = reassure The doctor's advice put my mind at rest.
5. (verb)rest to sleep or relax She's resting after her operation.; Let's rest here - there's a steep climb ahead.
6. rest to lean sth against sth, or to be leaning against sth He rested his elbows on the desk.; a bike resting against the wall
7. rest to not use sth in order to make it healthier You'll need to rest your ankle for a while.
10. (noun)rest silence in music or in one of its parts; the name of the character that stands for such silence. They are named as notes are, whole, half, quarter,etc
11. (noun)rest to cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion
12. (noun)rest to be free from whanever wearies or disturbs; to be quiet or still
13. (noun)rest to lie; to repose; to recline; to lan; as, to rest on a couch
14. (noun)rest to stand firm; to be fixed; to be supported; as, a column rests on its pedestal
15. (noun)rest to sleep; to slumber; hence, poetically, to be dead
16. (noun)rest to lean in confidence; to trust; to rely; to repose without anxiety; as, to rest on a man's promise
17. (noun)rest to be satisfied; to acquiesce
18. (noun)rest that which is left, or which remains after the separation of a part, either in fact or in contemplation; remainder; residue
19. (noun)rest those not included in a proposition or description; the remainder; others
20. (noun)rest a surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assetsaboveliabilities
21. (verb)rest to arrest
22. (verb)rest to lay or place at rest; to quiet
23. (verb)rest to place, as on a support; to cause to lean
24. (verb)rest to be left; to remain; to continue to be
Sense: a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc Digging the garden is hard work; – let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems; – I'm going to take a week's holiday.