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repose
What does repose mean?
repose (noun): temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use repose in a sentence?
- Took his repose by the swimming pool. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce repose?
/ɹiˈpoʊz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of repose?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “repose” mean?
a particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test
Not quite: that's what shibboleth means.
temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep
Right! That's what “repose” means.
a lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters
Not quite: that's what levity means.
the fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest
Not quite: that's what zeal means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “repose”?
dirt
Not quite: dirt means something else.
rest
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bulk
Not quite: bulk means something else.
clue
Not quite: clue means something else.
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