Another word for rest

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Noun

A pause or interval, as from work or duty

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Freedom from labor, responsibility, or strain

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The act or fact of dying

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What remains after a part has been used or subtracted

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Verb

To take repose by ceasing work or other effort for an interval of time

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To take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly

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To have an inherent basis

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To provide a basis for

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upon

To be determined by or contingent on something unknown, uncertain, or changeable

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Another word for rest

Noun

Repose

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State of inactivity

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Anything upon which an object rests

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The remainder

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Death

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Verb

To take one's rest

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To be still

To depend upon

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at-rest

lay-to-rest

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