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rested

/ˈɹɛstəd/

verb

Meaning

  • To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.

  • To come to a pause or an end; end.

  • To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.

  • To be or to put into a state of rest.

    "I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth."

  • To stay, remain, be situated.

    "The blame seems to rest with your father."

  • To lean, lie, or lay.

    "A column rests on its pedestal."

  • To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)

    "I rest my case."

  • To sleep; slumber.

  • To lie dormant.

  • To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.

  • To rely or depend on.

    "The decision rests on getting a bank loan."

  • To be satisfied; to acquiesce.

Synonyms

be,
lie,
remain,
reside,
stay,
relieve,
lean,
lie,
relax,
have a breather,
pause,
take a break,
take time off,
take time out,
lay,
lean,
place,
put

verb

Meaning

  • To remain.

verb

Meaning

  • To arrest.

adjective

Meaning

  • (usually with "well") recovered