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puts to rest

puts to rest is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put to rest.

Meaning of put to rest

Verb

put to rest (third-person singular simple present puts to rest, present participle putting to rest, simple past and past participle put to rest)

  1. To settle or finish, especially a question or discussion.
    • Let's try to put this question to rest once and for all.

Questions about puts to rest

What is puts to rest the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts to rest is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put to rest.

Words near puts to rest in the dictionary

  1. puts to bed
  2. puts to death
  3. puts to good account
  4. puts to good use
  5. puts to lie
  6. puts to rest
  7. puts to sea
  8. puts to shame
  9. puts to sleep
  10. puts to the blush
  11. puts to the horn

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