(rest on/upon) To be based on
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An instance or period of rest or relaxation
“Three weeks of rest would help his body heal from the injuries he had sustained.”
An instance or period of sleep or slumber
“Early in the morning, Frisby was awakened from his rest by the sound of someone knocking at the door.”
The remaining (other) people or things
“Add the remaining pod with the rest of the ingredients and bring to the boil.”
A motionless state
“The train started from rest before moving with constant acceleration.”
A pause or interval
“You should give yourself a rest from work if you feel mentally fatigued.”
The removal of stress or discomfort
“I just need some rest from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.”
An object that is used to support something
“Find a shoulder rest that provides you with comfort and good support when playing the violin or viola.”
The cessation of life and all associated processes
Restroom break
A break from work
Late sleep
Bar cloth
Part of the seat of a chair that is designed to support the arm
A long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support
A fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports
Career break
The state or quality of being superfluous
A thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality
A problematic situation that is difficult or impossible to escape
An underlying basis or principle
The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace
To relax or be at ease
“I will need to rest at some stage to regain my stamina and energy.”
To cease or cause to cease from motion or exertion
“Work hard until the end of the day. Then you can rest.”
To place for support or steadying
“This is the kind of swanky establishment where they even have little stools for you to rest your handbag on.”
(rest on/upon) To be based on
“Classification appears to rest upon too narrow a foundation when it is chiefly based on structure.”
To be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position
“The awkward way his hands would rest on the keyboard would result in many accidental clicks.”
To remain or be left in a specified condition
“Parents can rest assured that their child will be given the best education available at this school.”
To physically remain or stay at a given place for a period of time
To be fixed or permanently incorporated with something
To delay action until a particular time or event
To engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation
(of a deceased person) To be buried in a particular place
To give someone or something a rest or break
To rest or hover on the surface of a liquid or in the air
To come to rest after a descent from above
To provide an educational or philosophical foundation for
To stop doing
To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness
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