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re·pose 1 R0162400 (rĭ-pōz′)n.1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.3. Calmness; tranquility.v. re·posed, re·pos·ing, re·pos·es v.tr.1. To lay (oneself) down.2. To rest or relax (oneself).v.intr.1. To lie at rest.2. To lie dead: repose in a grave.3. To lie while being supported by something. [From Middle English reposen, to be at rest, from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre, to cause to rest : Latin re-, re- + Latin pausāre, to rest (from pausa, rest; see pause).] re·pos′al n.re·pos′er n.
re·pose 2 R0162400 (rĭ-pōz′)tr.v. re·posed, re·pos·ing, re·pos·es To place (trust, for example): reposed all his hopes in the new cure. [Middle English reposen, to replace, from Latin repōnere, repos-, to put away; see reposit.]repose (rɪˈpəʊz) n1. a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity2. dignified calmness of manner; composurevb3. to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest4. (intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave5. (intr; foll by on, in, etc) formal to take support (from) or be based (on): your plan reposes on a fallacy. [C15: from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre from re- + pausāre to stop; see pause] reˈposal n reˈposer n reˈposeful adj reˈposefully adv reˈposefulness n
repose (rɪˈpəʊz) vb (tr) 1. to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing2. to place or put (an object) somewhere[C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put] reˈposal nre•pose1 (rɪˈpoʊz) n., v. -posed, -pos•ing. n. 1. the state of being at rest; sleep. 2. peace or tranquillity; calm. 3. dignified calmness; composure. 4. absence of movement or animation. v.i. 5. to lie or be at rest, as from work or activity. 6. to be peacefully calm and quiet. 7. to lie dead. 8. Archaic. to rely. v.t. 9. to lay to rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively). [1425–75; late Middle English (v.) < Middle French reposer, Old French < Late Latin repausāre= Latin re- re- + Late Latin pausāre to rest (derivative of Latin pausa pause)] re•pos′ed•ly, adv. re•pos′ed•ness, n. re•pos′er, n. re•pose2 (rɪˈpoʊz) v.t. -posed, -pos•ing. 1. to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing. 2. to put under the authority of a person. 3. Archaic. to deposit. [1375–1425; late Middle English: to replace, representing Latin repōnere to put back; see re-, pose1] repose Past participle: reposed Gerund: reposing
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I repose | you repose | he/she/it reposes | we repose | you repose | they repose |
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I reposed | you reposed | he/she/it reposed | we reposed | you reposed | they reposed |
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I am reposing | you are reposing | he/she/it is reposing | we are reposing | you are reposing | they are reposing |
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I have reposed | you have reposed | he/she/it has reposed | we have reposed | you have reposed | they have reposed |
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I was reposing | you were reposing | he/she/it was reposing | we were reposing | you were reposing | they were reposing |
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I had reposed | you had reposed | he/she/it had reposed | we had reposed | you had reposed | they had reposed |
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I will repose | you will repose | he/she/it will repose | we will repose | you will repose | they will repose |
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I will have reposed | you will have reposed | he/she/it will have reposed | we will have reposed | you will have reposed | they will have reposed |
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I will be reposing | you will be reposing | he/she/it will be reposing | we will be reposing | you will be reposing | they will be reposing |
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I have been reposing | you have been reposing | he/she/it has been reposing | we have been reposing | you have been reposing | they have been reposing |
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I will have been reposing | you will have been reposing | he/she/it will have been reposing | we will have been reposing | you will have been reposing | they will have been reposing |
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I had been reposing | you had been reposing | he/she/it had been reposing | we had been reposing | you had been reposing | they had been reposing |
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I would repose | you would repose | he/she/it would repose | we would repose | you would repose | they would repose |
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I would have reposed | you would have reposed | he/she/it would have reposed | we would have reposed | you would have reposed | they would have reposed | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | repose - freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"rest, ease, relaxationinactivity - being inactive; being less activebed rest, bedrest - confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)laziness - relaxed and easy activity; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax"lie-in - a long stay in bed in the morningdormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping - quiet and inactive restfulnessleisure - freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf" | | 2. | repose - the absence of mental stress or anxietyataraxis, peace of mind, peacefulness, serenity, peace, heartseasequietude, quietness, tranquillity, tranquility - a state of peace and quiet | | 3. | repose - a disposition free from stress or emotionserenity, tranquility, placidity, tranquillity, quietcalm, calmness, composure, equanimity - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"ataraxia - peace of mind | Verb | 1. | repose - put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"put, assign - attribute or give; "She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story" | | 2. | repose - be inherent or innate in;reside, restinhere in, attach to - be part of; "This problem inheres in the design" | | 3. | repose - lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" | | 4. | repose - lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"recumb, reclinerest - be at restlie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"recline - cause to recline; "She reclined her head on the pillow" | | 5. | repose - put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"lay, put downlay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"rail - lay with rails; "hundreds of miles were railed out here"lay - lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay"blow - lay eggs; "certain insects are said to blow"entomb, inhume, inter, lay to rest, bury - place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"rebury - bury again; "After the king's body had been exhumed and tested to traces of poison, it was reburied in the same spot"build on, build upon, repose on, rest on - be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?" | | 6. | repose - to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" |
repose1noun1. rest, relaxation, inactivity, restfulness He had a still, almost blank face, in repose.2. peace, rest, quiet, ease, relaxation, respite, tranquillity, stillness, inactivity, quietness, quietude, restfulness The atmosphere is one of repose.3. composure, dignity, peace of mind, poise, serenity, tranquillity, aplomb, calmness, equanimity, self-possession She has a great deal of natural repose.4. sleep, rest, doze, slumber, kip (Brit. slang), dormancy, beauty sleep (informal), forty winks (informal) So you'll be ready for a night's repose?verb1. rest, lie, be set, be placed, be positioned, rest upon China soup dishes reposed on silver plates.2. lie, rest, sleep, relax, lie down, recline, take it easy, slumber, rest upon, lie upon, drowse, outspan (S. African), take your ease They repose on couches.
repose2verb place, put, store, invest, deposit, lodge, confide, entrust Little trust can be reposed in such promises.reposenounFreedom from labor, responsibility, or strain:ease, leisure, relaxation, rest.verb1. To be or place oneself in a prostrate or recumbent position:lie (down), recline, stretch (out).2. To take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietly:lie (down), recline, rest, stretch (out).3. To have an inherent basis:consist, dwell, exist, inhere, lie, reside, rest.Translationsrepose (rəˈpəuz) noun rest; calm; peacefulness. 休息,安寧 休息,安静
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repose in (someone or something)1. To lie flat and at full length inside of something, such as a bed. She reposed in the opulent bed for the entire morning, luxuriating in its fine linens and extraordinary comfort. The baby reposed in his cot, breathing peacefully in a deep sleep.2. To lie at full length in some state. Seeing her body reposed in death was nearly more than my broken heart could bear. The patient reposed in a trance, responding unconsciously to the hypnotist's questions.3. To lie dead inside of something. The body reposed in its coffin looked more like a facsimile of my father than the man whose hand I held at his final hour.4. To lay someone's or one's own body flat and at full length inside of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "repose" and "in." The mortician reposed the man's body in the casket in preparation for the funeral. He reposed himself in the bed, his limbs heavy with exhaustion.5. To exist or be placed within some person, group, thing, action, or concept. In such a place as this, where corruption is rife at all levels of authority, trust reposes solely in the family and in one's closest friends. The original documents repose in a heavily guarded vault hidden somewhere in the nation's capital.6. To impart or place something in some person, group, thing, action, or concept. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "repose" and "in." Many reposed their hopes for a better future in the new candidate, but found themselves underwhelmed once he actually took office. We found out long ago that we can no longer repose trust in the government.7. To place or contort someone, something, or oneself into a new position. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "repose" and "in." (In this instance, "repose" is a shortening of the verb "reposition.") I bought a fake plastic skeleton that I kept in the rocking chair on our front porch. Every night before bed, I'd go out and repose him in some humorous position as a joke. The photographer kept reposing me in different positions to try to get the best angle for the shot.See also: reposerepose on (someone or something)1. To lie flat and at full length atop something. The patient reposed on the therapist's sofa, recounting the trauma of his childhood.2. To be based on, exist in, or take support from something. For me, faith must repose on reason, logic, and evidence. Your belief reposes on a fantasy you've concocted in your mind. The dictatorship's power reposed on the fear of its citizens.3. To impart or place something in some person, group, thing, action, or concept. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "repose" and "on." Many reposed their hopes for a better on the new candidate, but found themselves underwhelmed once he actually took office. We found out long ago that we can no longer repose trust on the government.See also: on, reposerepose upon (someone or something)1. To lie flat and at full length atop something. The patient reposed upon the therapist's sofa, recounting the trauma of his childhood.2. To be based on, exist in, or take support from something. For me, faith must repose upon reason, logic, and evidence. Your belief reposes upon a fantasy you've concocted in your mind. The dictatorship's power reposed upon the fear of its citizens.3. To impart or place something in some person, group, thing, action, or concept. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "repose" and "upon." Many reposed their hopes for a better upon the new candidate, but found themselves underwhelmed once he actually took office. We found out long ago that we can no longer repose trust upon the government.See also: repose, uponrepose in something 1. to lie stretched out in something, such as a bed. I think I would like to repose in my own bed for an hour or two before I begin my journey. Tom reposed in a comfortable chair for the rest of the evening. 2. to lie stretched out in a particular state, such as death or slumber. She lay on the cot, reposed in slumber, waiting for Prince Charming to arrive. The ruler reposed in death on public view for two days. 3. [for something] to exist in something or be part of the essence of something. Much of our cultural heritage reposes in our literature. Considerable important thinking reposes in folktales and myths.See also: reposerepose (up)on somethingto lie on something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I will repose upon these cushions until my bathwater has been drawn. Dawn reposed on the sofa for over an hour.See also: on, reposeRepose
ReposeHarmony in the arrangement of parts or colors that is restful to the eye.MedicalSeeReposalrepose
Synonyms for reposenoun restSynonyms- rest
- relaxation
- inactivity
- restfulness
noun peaceSynonyms- peace
- rest
- quiet
- ease
- relaxation
- respite
- tranquillity
- stillness
- inactivity
- quietness
- quietude
- restfulness
noun composureSynonyms- composure
- dignity
- peace of mind
- poise
- serenity
- tranquillity
- aplomb
- calmness
- equanimity
- self-possession
noun sleepSynonyms- sleep
- rest
- doze
- slumber
- kip
- dormancy
- beauty sleep
- forty winks
verb restSynonyms- rest
- lie
- be set
- be placed
- be positioned
- rest upon
verb lieSynonyms- lie
- rest
- sleep
- relax
- lie down
- recline
- take it easy
- slumber
- rest upon
- lie upon
- drowse
- outspan
- take your ease
verb placeSynonyms- place
- put
- store
- invest
- deposit
- lodge
- confide
- entrust
Synonyms for reposenoun freedom from labor, responsibility, or strainSynonyms- ease
- leisure
- relaxation
- rest
verb to be or place oneself in a prostrate or recumbent positionSynonymsverb to take repose, as by sleeping or lying quietlySynonymsverb to have an inherent basisSynonyms- consist
- dwell
- exist
- inhere
- lie
- reside
- rest
Synonyms for reposenoun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)SynonymsRelated Words- inactivity
- bed rest
- bedrest
- laziness
- lie-in
- dormancy
- quiescence
- quiescency
- sleeping
- leisure
noun the absence of mental stress or anxietySynonyms- ataraxis
- peace of mind
- peacefulness
- serenity
- peace
- heartsease
Related Words- quietude
- quietness
- tranquillity
- tranquility
noun a disposition free from stress or emotionSynonyms- serenity
- tranquility
- placidity
- tranquillity
- quiet
Related Words- calm
- calmness
- composure
- equanimity
- ataraxia
verb put or confide something in a person or thingRelated Wordsverb be inherent or innate inSynonymsRelated Wordsverb lie when deadRelated Wordsverb lean in a comfortable resting positionSynonymsRelated Wordsverb put in a horizontal positionSynonymsRelated Words- lay
- place
- put
- set
- position
- pose
- rail
- blow
- entomb
- inhume
- inter
- lay to rest
- bury
- rebury
- build on
- build upon
- repose on
- rest on
verb to put something (eg trust) in somethingRelated Words- lay
- place
- put
- set
- position
- pose
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