repose
[noun]
Synonyms:
- peace, ease, quietness, relaxation, respite, rest, stillness, tranquillity
- composure, calmness, poise, self-possession
- sleep, slumber
[verb]
Synonyms:
- rest, lie, lie down, recline, rest upon

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Contrasted words: strain, stress, agitation, discomposure, perturbation
Related Words: refreshment, renewal, restoration

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. re‧pose¹ /rɪˈpəʊz $ -ˈpoʊz/ noun [uncountable]
formal or literary a state of calm or comfortable rest
in repose
His face looked less hard in repose.

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II. repose² verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] formal or literary
[Sense 1-2: Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: reposer, from Late Latin repausare, from pausare 'to stop']
[Sense 3: Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: reponere, from ponere 'to put']

1. if something reposes somewhere, it has been put there

2. if someone reposes somewhere, they rest there

3. repose your trust/hope etc in somebody to trust someone to help you

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