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   Re·pose

   /rəˈpōz/

   

   noun

   • 1. a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility: "in repose her face looked relaxed" Similar restrelaxationinactivityrestfulnessstillnessidlenesssleepslumberOpposite workactivity
   • ▪ composure: "he had lost none of his grace or his repose" Similar peacepeace and quietpeacefulnessquietquietnessquietudecalmcalmnesstranquillitystillnessleisureeaserespitetime offbreathing spacecomposurecalmnessserenitytranquilityequanimitypeace of mindpoiseself-possessionaplombself-assurancedignityOpposite stressstrainagitation
   • ▪ harmonious arrangement of colors and forms, providing a restful visual effect: "many of the qualities of the great Piero della Francescas—the sense of grand stasis, of timeless repose—seem strongly reincarnated in this work"

   verb

   • 1. be lying, situated, or kept in a particular place: "the diamond now reposes in the Louvre" Similar liebe placedbe setbe situatedbe positionedbe supportedrest
   • ▪ lie down in rest: "how sweetly he would repose in the four-poster bed" Similar lielie downreclinestretch outrestrelaxsleepslumbertake one's easeliterary:couch
   • ▪ lay something to rest in or on (something): "I'll go to him, and repose our distresses on his friendly bosom" Similar putplacelaylodgesetconsigninvestentrust
   • ▪ give rest to: "he halted to repose his wayworn soldiers"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French repos (noun), reposer (verb), from late Latin repausare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + pausare ‘to pause’.

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   The meaning of REPOSE is a state of resting after exertion or strain; especially : rest in sleep. How to use repose in a sentence.

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   verb (used without object) , re·posed, re·pos·ing. to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc. to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days. to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun. to lie or rest on something.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reposeRepose - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Repose is a formal or literary term used to mean the act of resting, or the state of being at rest. Repose is also a state of mind: freedom from worry.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREPOSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the state of resting or lying down: Your face is so beautiful in repose. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of repose from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of repose. repose. One of them is the confidence reposed in an officer by his superior.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reposeREPOSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   repose trust/confidence/hope in someone/something. noun [ U ] formal us / rɪˈpoʊz / uk / rɪˈpəʊz / the state of resting or lying down: Your face is so beautiful in repose. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of repose from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of repose.

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   Define repose. repose synonyms, repose pronunciation, repose translation, English dictionary definition of repose. n. 1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest. 2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind. 3. Calmness; tranquility. v. re·posed , re·pos·ing , re·pos·es...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPOSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity. 2. dignified calmness of manner; composure. verb. 3. to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest. 4. (intransitive) to lie when dead, as in the grave. 5. (intr; foll by on, in, etc) formal.