What does rest mean?

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[n] something left after other parts have been taken away(there was no remainder he threw away the rest he took what he wanted and I got the balance)[v] not move; be in a resting position[n] freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)(took his repose by the swimming pool)[v] t

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[n] something left after other parts have been taken away
(there was no remainder he threw away the rest he took what he wanted and I got the balance)

[v] not move; be in a resting position

[n] freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
(took his repose by the swimming pool)

[v] take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

[n] a pause for relaxation
(people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests)

[v] give a rest to
(He rested his bad leg Rest the dogs for a moment)

[n] a state of inaction
(a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon)

[v] 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)

[n] 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)

[v] be at rest

[n] a support on which things can be put
(the gun was steadied on a special rest)

[v] 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)

[n] a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

[v] be inherent or innate in

[v] put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
(Rest your head on my shoulder)

[v] sit, as on a branch
(The birds perched high in the tree)

[v] rest on or as if on a pillow
(pillow your head)

[v] be inactive, refrain from acting
(The committee is resting over the summer)

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