cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength

he needed to rest after the feverish activity

I'm going to rest up before travelling to England

be placed or supported so as to stay in a specified position

her elbow was resting on the arm of the sofa

be based on; depend on

the country's security rested on its alliances

conclude presentation of either party's case in a suit or prosecution

the prosecution rests

an instance or period of resting

you look as though you need a rest

a couple of days of complete rest

an interval of silence of a specified duration

an object that is used to support something

a shoulder rest

the remaining part of something

what do you want to do for the rest of your life?

I'll tell you the rest tomorrow night

a small, detached portion of an organ or tissue

a rally in real tennis

remain or be left in a specified condition

you can rest assured she will do everything she can