rests

Noun

rest (countable and uncountable, plural rests)

1. (uncountable) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
   • I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.

   Synonyms:

   sleep, slumber

2. (countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
   • We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.

   Synonyms:

   break, repose, time off

3. (uncountable) Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility.
   • It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while.

   Synonyms:

   peace, quiet, roo, silence, stillness, tranquility

4. (uncountable) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion.
   • The boulder came to rest just behind the house after rolling down the mountain.
5. (euphemistic, uncountable) A final position after death. Also, death itself: "Not alone, not alone would I go to my rest in the heart of the love..." -- George William Russell ("Love")
   • She was laid to rest in the village cemetery.

   Synonyms:

   peace

6. (countable) A pause of a specified length in a piece of music.
   • Remember there's a rest at the end of the fourth bar.

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