- 1[intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep, or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time The doctor told me to rest. I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. (figurative) He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. rest something Rest your eyes every half an hour. see rested
support - 2[transitive, intransitive] to support something by putting it on or against something; to be supported in this way rest something + adv./prep. Rest your head on my shoulder. He rested his chin in his hands. + adv./prep. His chin rested on his hands. Their bikes were resting against the wall.
- 3[intransitive] if you let a matter rest, you stop discussing it or dealing with it The matter cannot rest there—I intend to sue. And there the matter rested until an interested journalist uncovered the file. be buried
- 4[intransitive] + adv./prep. to be buried. People say‘rest’to avoid saying‘be buried.’ She rests beside her husband in the local cemetery. May he rest in peace. see RIP Idioms
- 1I rest my case (sometimes humorous) used to say that you do not need to say any more about something because you think that you have proved your point
- 2(law) used by lawyers in court to say that they have finished presenting their case The prosecution rests its case.
rest
verbNAmE//rɛst//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they rest he / she / it rests
past simple rested
-ing form resting
to relax and stop worrying You can rest easy—I'm not going to tell anyone.
used to show respect when you are talking about someone who is dead
used to emphasize that what you say is true or will definitely happen You may rest assured that we will do all we can to find him.
to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any more Phrasal Verbsrest onrest with
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