Repose

Quick meaning: Repose is a verb meaning To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.

Meaning

To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.

More Meanings

1. To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep.
2. To give (someone) rest; to refresh (someone) by giving rest.
3. To cause (oneself) to have faith in or rely on someone or something.
4. To give (someone) accommodation for the night.
5. To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.
6. Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from some activity; also, to allow (oneself) to recover from some activity.
7. Followed by on or upon: of a thing: to lie or be physically positioned on something, especially horizontally; to rest on or be supported by something.

Example Sentences

Now may I repoſe me; Cuſtance is mine owne.

[T]he eyes clos'd— / The lashes on the cheeks repos'd.

The Sea-god Glaucus […] Repoſd his head vpon my faintfull knée: […]

I could mock the ſultry Toil, / VVhen on my Charmer's Breaſt repos'd.

Word Forms

• reposes
• reposing
• reposed
• reposest
• reposedst
• reposeth

Synonyms for repose

Depending on context, synonyms include calmness, calm, quietism, even-mindedness, peace, peacefulness.

Antonyms for repose

Common opposites include move.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include relaxation, ease, tranquility, placidity, peacefulness, serenity.

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