rest
     n 1: something left after other parts have been taken away;
          "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he
          took what he wanted and I got the balance" [syn: {remainder},
           {balance}, {residual}, {residue}, {residuum}]
     2: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility);
        "took his repose by the swimming pool" [syn: {ease}, {repose},
         {relaxation}]
     3: a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more
        when they take time for short rests" [syn: {respite}, {relief},
         {rest period}]
     4: a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of
        rest until acted upon"
     5: euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a
        bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her
        husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
        [syn: {eternal rest}, {sleep}, {eternal sleep}, {quietus}]
     6: a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied
        on a special rest"
     7: a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified
        duration
     v 1: not move; be in a resting position
     2: take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
        [syn: {breathe}, {catch one's breath}, {take a breather}]
     3: give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for
        a moment"
     4: have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of
        Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility
        rests with the Allies" [syn: {lie}]
     5: be at rest [ant: {be active}]
     6: stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress
        remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest
        assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her
        tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week" [syn:
         {stay}, {remain}] [ant: {change}]
     7: be inherent or innate in; [syn: {reside}, {repose}]
     8: put something in a resting position, as for support or
        steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"
     9: sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee"
        [syn: {perch}, {roost}]
     10: rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head" [syn: {pillow}]
     11: be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting
         over the summer"
Source: WordNet® 2.0