rest
Plural
rests
1
a part of something that is left
- After finishing her meal, she put the rest of the food in the refrigerator.
- He drank most of the water and left the rest for his brother.
- She used some of the money to pay bills and saved the rest for a vacation.
- The teacher divided the candy among the students and kept the rest for herself.
- The team completed most of the project, but the rest will have to be finished tomorrow.
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a state in which one is free from any sort of activity, work, strain, or responsibility
- After a long day of work, he needed some rest to recharge.
- The doctor recommended a few days of rest to recover from the illness.
- She took a short rest during the hike to regain energy.
- The weekend was a time for rest and relaxation.
- A good night’s rest is essential for maintaining good health.
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a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing, especially after a period of activity
- He usually takes a rest after coming home from work.
- I couldn't continue reading, so I gave my eyes a rest.
- I felt refreshed after a night's rest.
- She took a short rest after cleaning the house.
- The doctor advised him to take a lot of rest to recover quickly.
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4
a period of silence or the sign that indicates a silence between musical notes
A rest is a musical symbol that indicates a period of silence in the music. It shows where the performer should pause and not play any notes. Each rest symbol represents a specific duration of silence, similar to how notes represent different lengths of sound. For example, a whole rest lasts as long as a whole note, while a quarter rest lasts as long as a quarter note. Rests help to structure the rhythm and timing of the music, giving it balance and variety.
5
a support on which things can be put
6
a state of inaction
7
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
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sea trout
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