repose

🇺🇸 /rɪˈpəʊz/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈpəʊz/
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noun
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a state of rest, sleep, or calmness

The peaceful music allowed him to find repose after a long day.

intransitive verb
R

to be placed or located somewhere

The painting reposed on the wall, drawing everyone's attention.

R

to lie down or relax somewhere

After the long hike, they reposed by the river.

translation

n. a state of rest, sleep, or calmness
vi. to be placed or located somewhere; to lie down or relax somewhere

Word Forms

3rd Present reposes
Progressive reposing
Past reposed
Perfect reposed
Plural reposes