• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
• a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special Rest"
• a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
• 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"
• 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"
• a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of Rest until acted upon"
• a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short Rests"
• be at Rest
• 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"
• take a short break from one''s activities in order to relax
• give a Rest to; "He Rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
• Rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"
• sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee"
• not move; be in a Resting position
• put something in a Resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"
• be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is Resting over the summer"
• be inherent or innate in;
• 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"

'Rest' in other languages