Rest
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NOUN
something left after other parts have been taken away
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a pause for relaxation
a state of inaction
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a support on which things can be put
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
VERB
not move
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
have a place in relation to something else
be at rest
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
rest on or as if on a pillow
be inactive, refrain from acting
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