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repose
1[ri-pohz]
noun
the state of resting or being at rest; sleep.
peace; tranquility; calm.
rare moments of utter repose.
dignified calmness, as of manner; composure.
absence of movement, animation, etc..
When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.
verb (used without object)
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.
Archaic.to depend or rely on a person or thing.
verb (used with object)
to lay at rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).
repose
2[ri-pohz]
verb (used with object)
to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.
to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.
Archaic.to deposit.
repose
1/ ɪˈəʊ /
noun
a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity
dignified calmness of manner; composure
verb
to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest
(intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave
formal(intr; foll by on, in, etc) to take support (from) or be based (on)
your plan reposes on a fallacy
repose
2/ ɪˈəʊ /
verb
to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing
to place or put (an object) somewhere
Other Word Forms
- reposedly adverb
- reposedness noun
- reposer noun
- ˈDz noun
- ˈDzڳܱ adverb
- ˈDzڳܱԱ noun
- ˈDzڳܱ adjective
- ˈDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of repose1
Word History and Origins
Origin of repose1
Origin of repose2
Example Sentences
Water can be used to dampen and repose the body and paint can be removed or retouched.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Considering that this basin of ours is encircled by mountains, and mountains keep leaning toward their angle of repose even without any help from earthquakes, it’s not surprising that gold makes repeated appearances.
To be sure, there are moments of relative repose.
It was the best Abel had ever done, a perfect representation of stupefied repose.
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