reest

Verb

rest (third-person singular simple present rests, present participle resting, simple past and past participle rested)

1. (intransitive) To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
   • My day's work is over; now I will rest.

   Synonyms:

   have a breather, pause, take a break, take time off, take time out

2. (intransitive) To come to a pause or an end; end.
3. (intransitive) To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
   • There rest, if any rest can harbour there.1667, John Milton, “Book I”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished...
4. (copulative, reflexive, transitive) To put into a state of rest.
   • We need to rest the horses before we ride any further.
5. (intransitive) To stay, remain, be situated, or belong to.
   • The blame seems to rest with your father.

   Synonyms:

   be, lie, remain, reside, stay, seat

6. (intransitive) To rely or depend on.
   • The decision rests on getting a bank loan.

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