Rest means to stop working or moving to feel better and get energy. People rest when they are tired or need a break.
I need rest after a long day.
She took a rest on the sofa.
To rest means to stop activity or work to feel better and have more energy. People rest by sitting or lying down.
Please rest after your work.
He rests for a while every day.
Rest can mean what is left after some part is taken away or used. For example, when you eat some food, the rest is what is left.
He ate some candy and left the rest.
The rest of the cake is in the fridge.
Rest can mean an object that supports or holds something steady. For example, a gun rest or an arm rest helps to hold or support.
Place your arm on the rest.
The rifle has a rest for steady aim.
Rest can mean to rely on or depend on something for support or success. It is often used for ideas, decisions, or hopes.
The decision rests on his choice.
Our hope rests with the team.
To rest can mean to lie down or be calm, often used politely to talk about death or sleep.
He rested peacefully last night.
The body rests in the cemetery.
Rest can mean a small pause when talking or reading. It helps to give meaning or take breath.
She took a rest before speaking again.
The rest can change the meaning of a sentence.
