rests
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Is rests a Scrabble word?
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What is the meaning of rests?
Definition
noun (English)
1. something left after other parts have been taken awayExamples: "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"Synonyms: balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum, rest
2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)Examples: "took his repose by the swimming pool"Synonyms: ease, relaxation, repose, rest
3. a pause for relaxationExamples: "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"Synonyms: relief, respite, rest, rest period
4. a state of inactionExamples: "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"Synonyms: rest
5. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)Examples: "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"Synonyms: eternal rest, eternal sleep, quietus, rest, sleep
6. a support on which things can be putExamples: "the gun was steadied on a special rest"Synonyms: rest
verb (English)
1. not move; be in a resting positionSynonyms: rest
2. take a short break from one's activities in order to relaxSynonyms: breathe, catch one's breath, rest, take a breather
3. give a rest toExamples: "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"Synonyms: rest
4. have a place in relation to something elseExamples: "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"Synonyms: lie, rest
5. be at restSynonyms: restAntonyms: be active
6. stay the same; remain in a certain stateExamples: "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"Synonyms: remain, rest, stayAntonyms: change
Definition source: Wiktionary