Word: Resting
Verb
Definitions:
1. Cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.
Example sentences: "He needed to rest after the feverish activity"
2. Be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position.
Example sentences: "Her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa"
3. Be based on; depend on.
Example sentences: "The country's security rested on its alliances"
4. Conclude presentation of either party's case in a suit or prosecution.
Example sentences: "The prosecution rests"
Noun
Definitions:
1. An instance or period of resting.
Example sentences: "You look as though you need a rest"
2. An interval of silence of a specified duration.
Example sentences: "The rests, fermatas and sudden dynamic changes help to provide an element of surprise."
3. An object that is used to support something.
Noun
Definitions:
1. The remaining part of something.
Example sentences: "What do you want to do for the rest of your life?"
2. A small, detached portion of an organ or tissue.
Example sentences: "These findings strongly support the origin of the tumor from heterotopic retroperitoneal rests of the adrenal gland."
3. A rally in real tennis.
Verb
Definitions:
1. Remain or be left in a specified condition.
Example sentences: "You can rest assured she will do everything she can"
Derivations:
rested
restive
rest
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Resting in Other Languages...
Spanish: Descansar
German: Ruhestätte
French: Reposer
Italian: Poggiante
Turkish: Dinlenme
