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Rest
/rest/
A state or period of stopping movement, activity, or work to relax or sleep.
Synonyms:
repose
slumber
downtime
inactivity
Antonyms:
activity
movement
work
Examples:
Brissenden paused and
rested
his hands.
m., and most people are
resting
, fast asleep.
In daylight, Dracula
rests
in one of the boxes from Transylvania.
Etymology:
Originating from Middle English
resttw,
from Old English
ræst,
meaning repose, sleep, or intermission of labor.
Usage Statistics:
153 mentions per 1 million words
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