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rest

noun: something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

noun: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

noun: a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

noun: a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"

noun: euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

noun: a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"

noun: a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

verb: not move; be in a resting position

verb: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

verb: give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"

verb: have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

verb: be at rest

verb: stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

verb: be inherent or innate in;

verb: put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"

verb: sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"

verb: rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"

verb: be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"