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repose

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As a noun, repose means quietness. As a verb, it means lie at rest.

Meanings of repose

21 meanings

noun

  1. Quietness; ease; peace; calmness.

  2. geologyThe period between eruptions of a volcano.

  3. artA form of visual harmony that gives rest to the eye.

  4. Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

    “took his repose by the swimming pool”

    Similar: rest, ease, relaxation
  5. The absence of mental stress or anxietyfeeling

    Similar: peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis
  6. A disposition free from stress or emotion

    Similar: quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
Older and rare meanings (1)
  1. datedRest; sleep.

verb

  1. To lie at rest; to rest.

  2. To lie; to be supported.

    “trap reposing on sand”

  3. To lay, to set down.

  4. To place, have, or rest; to set; to entrust.

  5. To compose; to make tranquil.

  6. To reside in something.

  7. figurativelyTo remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.

  8. eastern orthodox churchTo die, especially of a saint.

    “Simon reposed in the year 1287.”

  9. To pose again.

  10. Put or confide something in a person or thing

    “These philosophers reposed the law in the people”

  11. Be inherent or innate in

    Similar: rest, reside
  12. Lie when dead

    “Mao reposes in his mausoleum”

  13. Lean in a comfortable resting position

    “He was reposing on the couch”

    Similar: recumb, recline
  14. Put in a horizontal position

    “lay the books on the table”

    “lay the patient carefully onto the bed”

    Similar: lay, put down

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

All synonyms for repose →
noun: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
noun: the absence of mental stress or anxiety
noun: a disposition free from stress or emotion
verb: be inherent or innate in
verb: lean in a comfortable resting position
recumbrecline
verb: put in a horizontal position

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