Noun
1. 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"2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility);
"took his repose by the swimming pool"3. a pause for relaxation;
"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"4. a state of inaction;
"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"5. 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"6. a support on which things can be put;
"the gun was steadied on a special rest"7. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
Verb
1. not move; be in a resting position
2. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
3. give a rest to;
"He rested his bad leg""Rest the dogs for a moment"4. 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"5. be at rest
6. 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"7. be inherent or innate in;
8. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying;
"Rest your head on my shoulder"9. sit, as on a branch;
"The birds perched high in the treee"10. rest on or as if on a pillow;
"pillow your head"11. be inactive, refrain from acting;
"The committee is resting over the summer"