Repose

[rɪ'pəʊz] or [rɪ'poz]

Definition

(noun.) a disposition free from stress or emotion.

(verb.) put or confide something in a person or thing; 'These philosophers reposed the law in the people'.

(verb.) to put something (eg trust) in something; 'The nation reposed its confidence in the King'.

(verb.) lie when dead; 'Mao reposes in his mausoleum'.

Editor: Noreen--From WordNet

Definition

(v.) To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

(v.) To lay at rest; to cause to be calm or quiet; to compose; to rest, -- often reflexive; as, to repose one's self on a couch.

(v.) To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust.

(v. i.) To lie at rest; to rest.

(v. i.) Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.

(v. i.) To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand.

(v.) A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.

(v.) Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment.

(v.) A rest; a pause.

(v.) That harmony or moderation which affords rest for the eye; -- opposed to the scattering and division of a subject into too many unconnected parts, and also to anything which is overstrained; as, a painting may want repose.

Inputed by Frances

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Compose, rest, put to rest, lay down to rest, give repose to.[2]. Place (in confidence), put, stake.

v. n. [1]. Lie, recline.[2]. Rest, sleep, slumber, take a nap.[3]. Lean (in confidence), confide, put confidence.

n. [1]. Rest, sleep, slumber.[2]. Relaxation, respite, breathing-time.[3]. Ease, quiet, quietness, quietude, tranquillity, peace.

Typist: Stacey

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:lest, quiet, stillness, reclination, tranquillity, calmness, peaceful,{[ess]?}, {[ea_]?},[See {[_]?}], {[eace]?}, quiescence

ANT:Movement, disquiet, unrest, agitation, restlessness, disturbance, commotion,tumult, distraction, uneasiness

SYN:Lie, recline, couch_rest, settle, abide, stay, acquiesce, lodge, lace, deposit

ANT:Rise, stand, {[vo]?}, wander, flit, flutter, remove, transfer

Edited by Arnold

Definition

v.t. to lay at rest: to compose: to place in trust (with on or in): to deposit: to tranquillise.—v.i. to rest: to sleep: to rest in confidence (with on or upon): to lie.—n. a lying at rest: sleep: quiet: rest of mind: (fine art) that harmony which gives rest to the eye.—n. Repō′sal (Shak.) the act of reposing: that on which one reposes.—adj. Repōsed′ calm: settled.—adv. Repō′sedly.—n. Repō′sedness.—adj. Repōse′ful.—n. Repō′ser.—v.t. Repos′it to lodge as for safety—also n.ns. Repōsi′tion reduction; Repos′itor an instrument for restoring a displaced organ; Repos′itory a place where anything is laid up for safe keeping: a place where things are kept for sale: a shop.

Edited by Greg

Unserious Contents or Definition

v.i. To cease from troubling.

Typed by Beryl

Examples

Inputed by Ethel

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