Word a Day
rest
What does rest mean?
rest (noun): any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use rest in a sentence?
- We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce rest?
/ɹɛst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rest come from?
From Middle English rest, reste, from Old English ræst, from Proto-West Germanic *rastu, from Proto-Germanic *rastō, of uncertain origin; possibly derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁reh₁- (“to rest”) or *Hre(h₁)s- (“to flow, rush”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “rest” mean?
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
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any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation
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perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness
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