rest

Definition

• n. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
• n. a state of inaction
• n. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
• n. a support on which things can be put

Word forms

Present participle

resting

Past tense

rested

Third person singular

rests

Past participle

rested

Example sentences

1. n.

   After a long day of work, I need some rest to recharge my energy.

2. vi.

   It's important to rest when you feel tired to keep your body healthy.

3. vt.

   You can rest your book on the table while you take a break.