 at_rest |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a relaxed position, of soldiers | |
| Synonyms: | at_ease | |
| Examples: | "the soldiers were standing at ease" |
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| 2. | [ adjective ] not in physical motion | |
| Synonyms: | still motionless static inactive | |
| Examples: | "the inertia of an object at rest" |
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| Related terms: | nonmoving | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] in a state of repose or especially sleep | |
| Related terms: | asleep | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (euphemistic) dead "he is deceased" | |
| Synonyms: | deceased gone departed at_peace asleep | |
| Examples: | "our dear departed friend" |
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| Related terms: | euphemism dead | |
| Similar spelling: |
attract atresia athirst attractor attracter atrocity ataraxis ataractic |
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