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rest (s) (noun), rests (pl)
1. Cessation of work, exertion, or activity: The workers had a rest in the shade during their lunch.

Mildred went to her room for a rest after having a difficult day.
2. The part that is leftover after something has been removed; the remainder: The beginning of the film was boring, but the rest of it was interesting.
3. A interval in music to indicate a pause of silence: While practicing the new piece on the piano, Marilyn noticed that there was a quarter rest to observe in the treble clef.
4. An implement or object used to hold, to prop, to brace, or to sustain something: Lynn had a shoulder rest to use when she played the violin.
5. A situation in which something has been resolved: After the issue had been discussed in length, the chairman made a concluding remark that put the matter to rest.

rest (verb), rests; rested; resting
1. To stop an action, activity, work, etc.; to cease: After working in the garden for 3 hours that afternoon, Jenny really needed to rest before continuing.
2. To put into a state of inactivity: Because Jane's work was done for the day, she decided to rest, put her feet up, and do nothing else in the evening.
3. To remain or to be situated: The reason for the decision of staying home instead of going to the movies rested with Susan's mother.
4. To be situated; to be propped up; to lean: After walking so long Greg decided to rest against a nearby tree next to the path.
5. To slumber; to sleep: Little Susan's mother put her into bed to rest until the next morning.
6. To support the weight of something: She was resting her head on the comfy wingback chair when the doorbell rang.
rest (verb), rests; rested; resting
1. To stop an action, activity, work, etc.; to cease: After working in the garden for 3 hours that afternoon, Jenny really needed to rest before continuing.
2. To put into a state of inactivity: Because Jane's work was done for the day, she decided to rest, put her feet up, and do nothing else in the evening.
3. To remain or to be situated: The reason for the decision of staying home instead of going to the movies rested with Susan's mother.
4. To be situated; to be propped up; to lean: After walking so long Greg decided to rest against a nearby tree next to the path.
5. To slumber; to sleep: Little Susan's mother put her into bed to rest until the next morning.
6. To support the weight of something: She was resting her head on the comfy wingback chair when the doorbell rang.
rest (verb), rests; rested; resting
1. To stop an action, activity, work, etc.; to cease: After working in the garden for 3 hours that afternoon, Jenny really needed to rest before continuing.
2. To put into a state of inactivity: Because Jane's work was done for the day, she decided to rest, put her feet up, and do nothing else in the evening.
3. To remain or to be situated: The reason for the decision of staying home instead of going to the movies rested with Susan's mother.
4. To be situated; to be propped up; to lean: After walking so long Greg decided to rest against a nearby tree next to the path.
5. To slumber; to sleep: Little Susan's mother put her into bed to rest until the next morning.
6. To support the weight of something: She was resting her head on the comfy wingback chair when the doorbell rang.
rest, wrest
rest (REST) (noun)
1. Cessation of work, exertion, or activity: The workers had a rest in the shade during their lunch.

Mildted went to her room for a rest after having a difficult day.

2. The part that is leftover after something has been removed; the remainder: The beginning of the film was boring, but the rest of it was interesting.
rest (REST) (verb)
1. To lie in a grave after death: Trudy's grandmother was laid to rest next to her grandfather.
2. To relax, to take it easy, to be calm: Janine wants to rest and listen to music after a hectic day at work.
wrest (REST) (verb)
1. To obtain by or as if by pulling with violent twisting movements: Cherie was able to wrest her purse back from the guy who was trying to take it from her.
2. To take something from someone, or others, with much effort: Earl was trying to wrest control of the company again from the guys who had taken it over.

James needed a rest because he was very tired after having tried to wrest a favorable decision from the judge regarding the case in court this morning.

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