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Definitions for Rested

[1] the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night's rest.
[2] refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor: to allow an hour for rest.
[3] relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs.
[4] a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquillity: to go away for a rest.
[5] mental or spiritual calm; tranquillity.
[6] the repose of death: eternal rest.
[7] cessation or absence of motion: to bring a machine to rest.
[8] Music . an interval of silence between tones. a mark or sign indicating it.
[9] Prosody . a short pause within a line; caesura.
[10] a place that provides shelter or lodging for travelers, as an inn.
[11] any stopping or resting place: a roadside rest for weary hikers.
[12] a piece or thing for something to rest on: a hand rest.
[13] a supporting device; support.
[14] Billiards , Pool . bridge1(def 14) .
[15] to refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or relaxing.
[16] to relieve weariness by cessation of exertion or labor.
[17] to be at ease; have tranquillity or peace.
[18] to repose in death.
[19] to be quiet or still.
[20] to cease from motion, come to rest; stop.
[21] to become or remain inactive.
[22] to stay as is or remain without further action or notice: to let a matter rest.
[23] to lie, sit, lean, or be set: His arm rested on the table.
[24] Agriculture . to lie fallow or unworked: to let land rest.
[25] to be imposed as a burden or responsibility (usually followed by on or upon ).
[26] to rely (usually followed by on or upon ).
[27] to be based or founded (usually followed by on or upon ).
[28] to be found; belong; reside (often followed by with ): The blame rests with them.
[29] to be present; dwell; linger (usually followed by on or upon ): A sunbeam rests upon the altar.
[30] to be fixed or directed on something, as the eyes, a gaze, etc.
[31] Law . to terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case.
[32] to give rest to; refresh with rest: to rest oneself.
[33] to lay or place for rest, ease, or support: to rest one's back against a tree.
[34] to direct (as the eyes): to rest one's eyes on someone.
[35] to base, or let depend, as on some ground of reliance.
[36] to bring to rest; halt; stop.
[37] Law . to terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence on: to rest one's case.
[38] at rest , in a state of repose, as in sleep. dead. quiescent; inactive; not in motion: the inertia of an object at rest. free from worry; tranquil: Nothing could put his mind at rest.
[39] lay to rest , to inter (a dead body); bury: He was laid to rest last Thursday. to allay, suppress, or appease.
[40] the part that is left or remains; remainder: The rest of the students are in the corridor.
[41] the others: All the rest are going.
[42] British Banking . surplus(defs 1, 2) .
[43] to continue to be; remain as specified: Rest assured that all is well.
[44] relaxation from exertion or labour (as modifier ) a rest period
[45] repose; sleep
[46] any relief or refreshment, as from worry or something troublesome
[47] calm; tranquillity
[48] death regarded as repose eternal rest
[49] cessation from motion
[50] at rest not moving; still calm; tranquil dead asleep
[51] a pause or interval
[52] a mark in a musical score indicating a pause of specific duration
[53] prosody a pause in or at the end of a line; caesura
[54] a shelter or lodging a seaman's rest
[55] a thing or place on which to put something for support or to steady it; prop
[56] billiards snooker any of various special poles used as supports for the cue in shots that cannot be made using the hand as a support
[57] come to rest to slow down and stop
[58] lay to rest to bury (a dead person)
[59] set someone's mind at rest to reassure someone or settle someone's mind
[60] to take or give rest, as by sleeping, lying down, etc
[61] to place or position (oneself, etc) for rest or relaxation
[62] (tr) to place or position for support or steadying to rest one's elbows on the table
[63] (intr) to be at ease; be calm
[64] to cease or cause to cease from motion or exertion; halt
[65] to lie dead and buried
[66] (intr) to remain without further attention or action let the matter rest
[67] to direct (one's eyes) or (of one's eyes) to be directed her eyes rested on the sleeping child
[68] to depend or cause to depend; base; rely the whole argument rests on one crucial fact
[69] to place or be placed, as blame, censure, etc
[70] to put pastry in a cool place to allow the gluten to contract
[71] (intr ; foll by with, on, upon, etc ) to be a responsibility (of) it rests with us to apportion blame
[72] law to finish the introduction of evidence in (a case)
[73] rest on one's laurels See laurel (def. 9)
[74] rest on one's oars to stop rowing for a time to stop doing anything for a time
[75] something left or remaining; remainder
[76] the others the rest of the world
[77] (copula) to continue to be (as specified); remain rest assured

Words related to Rested

restrelaxed, energetic, recovered, refreshed, revived, renewed, alert, awake, strengthened, fresh, unwearied

Words nearby Rested

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Origin of Rested

21375–1425; (v.) late Middle English resten to remain due or unpaid < Middle French rester to remain < Latin restāre to remain standing, equivalent to re- re- + stāre to stand; (noun) late Middle English < Middle French reste, noun derivative of rester

Words that may be confused with Rested

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, restrest, wrest

Other words from Rested

rest·er , noun

Word origin for Rested

C15: from Old French rester to remain, from Latin rēstāre , from re- + stāre to stand

Synonyms for Rested

energetic, recovered, refreshed, relaxed, alert, awake, invigorated, renewed, revitalized, revived, revivified, strengthened, fresh, unfatigued, untired, unwearied