What is the meaning of rested?

verb

  • Not move; be in a resting position.
  • Take a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
  • Give a rest to.
    • usage: "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
  • Have a place in relation to something else.
    • usage: "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
  • Be at rest.
  • Stay the same; remain in a certain state.
    • usage: "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"
  • Be inherent or innate in;.
  • Put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying.
    • usage: "Rest your head on my shoulder"
  • Sit, as on a branch.
    • usage: "The birds perched high in the tree"
  • Rest on or as if on a pillow.
    • usage: "pillow your head"
  • Be inactive, refrain from acting.
    • usage: "The committee is resting over the summer"

adjective

  • Not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing.
    • usage: "came back rested from her vacation"
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APAWordNet. (2010). rested. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/rested/definitions/1182299
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HarvardWordNet 2010, rested, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/rested/definitions/1182299>.
MLAWordNet. "rested" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/rested/definitions/1182299>
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