rest - Meaning in Hindi

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rest - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of rest in English

rest noun

1. a support on which things can be put

   Example

   • "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
2. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
3. something left after other parts have been taken away

   Synonyms

   balance, balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum

   Examples

   • "he threw away the rest"
   • "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
   • "there was no remainder"
4. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

   Synonyms

   eternal rest, eternal sleep, quietus, sleep, sleep

   Examples

   • "she was laid to rest beside her husband"
   • "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
5. a state of inaction

   Example

   • "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
6. a pause for relaxation

   Synonyms

   relief, respite, rest period

   Example

   • "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
7. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

   Synonyms

   ease, relaxation, repose

   Example

   • "took his repose by the swimming pool"

rest verb

1. have a place in relation to something else

   Synonyms

   lie, lie

   Examples

   • "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"
   • "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
2. be inherent or innate in

   Synonyms

   repose, reside

3. be inactive, refrain from acting

   Example

   • "The committee is resting over the summer"
4. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

   Example

   • "Rest your head on my shoulder"
5. not move; be in a resting position
6. sit, as on a branch

   Synonyms

   perch, roost, roost

   Example

   • "The birds perched high in the tree"
7. rest on or as if on a pillow

   Synonyms

   pillow, pillow

   Example

   • "pillow your head"
8. give a rest to

   Examples

   • "He rested his bad leg"
   • "Rest the dogs for a moment"
9. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

   Synonyms

   breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather

10. stay the same; remain in a certain state

    Synonyms

    remain, stay

    Examples

    • "He remained unmoved by her tears"
    • "rest assured"
    • "stay alone"
    • "The bad weather continued for another week"
    • "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"
11. be at rest

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