noun
compare 2rest
the rest
the part that is left when other people or things are gone, used, etc.
noun
plural rests
a period of time in which you relax, sleep, or do nothing after you have been active or doing work [noncount]
usually singular
[noncount] :a state in which there is no motion
[count] :an object that is designed to support or hold something
[count] a period of silence between musical notes
a symbol in music that shows a period of silence between notes - compare 1rest
at rest
not moving
no longer living :dead
in a relaxed and comfortable state
come to rest
to stop moving
give it a rest
informal - used to tell someone to stop talking about something
give (something) a rest
informal :to stop doing or using (something)
lay (someone) to rest
to bury (someone who has died) - usually used as (be) laid to rest
lay/put to rest (something)
or lay/put (something) to rest
to make someone stop thinking about or believing (something) by showing it is not true
verb
rests; rested; resting
[no obj] :to stop doing work or an activity
[+ obj] to give rest to (someone)
to stop using (something) so that it can become strong again
always followed by an adverb or preposition
[no obj] :to sit or lie on something
[+ obj] :to place (something) on or against something else
[no obj] :to lie in a grave after death
to stop presenting evidence in a legal case [no obj]
let (something) rest
to stop mentioning or talking about (something)
rest easy
to stop worrying about something :to not worry about something
rest on/upon
[phrasal verb]
rest on/upon (someone or something)
to depend or rely on (someone or something)
to stop moving and look at (someone or something)
rest on/upon (something) :to be based on (something)
rest on your laurels
rest with
[phrasal verb]
rest with (someone or something) :to be the responsibility of (someone or something)