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rests

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈɹɛsts// UK //ɹˈɛsts// rests

v. to stop working or moving so you can get your energy back. You do this when you are tired or after you finish a difficult task.

v. to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. Often used in the third-person singular form to describe a person or animal taking a break.


SIMPLE

She rests on the sofa after work every day.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor says he needs to make sure he rests for at least an hour after every physical therapy session.

COMPLEX

While the lead climber secures the rope, the rest of the team rests against the rock face to conserve their energy for the final ascent.

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Intransitive verb; often followed by a prepositional phrase indicating location or duration.

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