repose


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repose
n. rest, relaxation; sleep; tranquility, peacefulness; stillness, absence of movement
 
v. rest, relax; place on or against something; lie down, recline

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Repose
is a word meaning "rest" or "calmness".

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repose

Noun
1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
(synonym) rest, ease, relaxation
(hypernym) inactivity
(hyponym) bedrest, bed rest
(derivation) recumb, recline
2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety
(synonym) peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis
(hypernym) tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude
3. a disposition free from stress or emotion
(synonym) quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
(hypernym) composure, calm, calmness, equanimity
(hyponym) ataraxia

Verb
1. put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"
(hypernym) put, assign
2. be inherent or innate in;
(synonym) rest, reside
(hypernym) inhere in, attach to
3. lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"
(hypernym) lie
4. lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"
(synonym) recumb, recline
(hypernym) lie
(hyponym) rest
(verb-group) recline
(derivation) rest, ease, relaxation
5. put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
(synonym) lay, put down
(hypernym) put, set, place, pose, position, lay
(hyponym) rail
(cause) lie
(see-also) repose on, rest on, build on, build upon
6. to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"
(hypernym) put, set, place, pose, position, lay


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reposé
adj. fresh, rested
 
reposer
v. rest, repose; refresh; recline, lie

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reposar
v. repose, rest; doss; lie