 repose |
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| 1. | [ noun ] freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) | |
| Synonyms: | rest relaxation ease | |
| Examples: | "took his repose by the swimming pool" |
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| Related terms: | inactivity leisure bedrest lie-in quiescence decompress | |
| 2. | [ verb ] put or confide something in a person or thing | |
| Examples: | "These philosophers reposed the law in the people" |
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| Related terms: | put | |
| 3. | [ verb ] lie in a comfortable resting position | |
| Synonyms: | recumb recline | |
| Examples: | "He was reposing on the couch" |
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| Related terms: | lie lie rest recline reclining | |
| 4. | [ verb ] be inherent or innate in; | |
| Synonyms: | rest reside | |
| Related terms: | inhere_in | |
| 5. | [ verb ] be inactive, refrain from acting | |
| Synonyms: | rest | |
| Examples: | "The committee is resting over the summer" |
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| Related terms: | be_active lie sleep hibernate drowse ease | |
| 6. | [ verb ] to put something (eg trust) in something | |
| Examples: | "The nation reposed its confidence in the King" |
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| Related terms: | situate put | |
| 7. | [ verb ] put in a horizontal position | |
| Synonyms: | lay put_down | |
| Examples: | "lay the books on the table" "lay the patient carefully onto the bed" |
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| Related terms: | situate put bury lay blow rail rebury put repose_on save superimpose hoard lie | |
| 8. | [ verb ] lie when dead | |
| Examples: | "Mao reposes in his mausoleum" |
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| Related terms: | lie | |
| 9. | [ noun ] the absence of mental stress or anxiety | |
| Synonyms: | peace serenity peace_of_mind heartsease ataraxis peacefulness | |
| Related terms: | tranquillity pacify | |
| 10. | [ noun ] a disposition free from stress or emotion | |
| Synonyms: | serenity tranquility placidity tranquillity quiet | |
| Related terms: | composure ataraxia calm | |
| Similar spelling: |
revoke revise refuse Revis Reves Repko rebus rebozo |
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