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   repose

   /rɪˈpəʊz/

   noun

   • 1. a state of rest, sleep, or tranquillity: "in repose her face looked relaxed" Similar restrelaxationinactivityrestfulnessstillnessidlenesssleepslumberOpposite workactivity
   • ▪ the state of being calm and composed: "he had lost none of his grace or his repose" Similar peacepeace and quietpeacefulnessquietquietnessquietudecalmcalmnesstranquillitystillnessleisureeaserespitetime offbreathing spacecomposurecalmnessserenitytranquillityequanimitypeace of mindpoiseself-possessionaplombself-assurancedignityOpposite stressstrainagitation
   • ▪ harmonious arrangement of colours and forms, providing a restful visual effect: "many of the qualities of the great Piero della Francescas—the sense of grand stasis, of timeless repose—seem strongly reincarnated in this work"

   verb

   • 1. be situated or kept in a particular place: "the diamond now reposes in the Louvre" Similar liebe placedbe setbe situatedbe positionedbe supportedrest
   • ▪ lie down in rest: "how sweetly he would repose in the four-poster bed" Similar lielie downreclinestretch outrestrelaxsleepslumbertake one's easeliterary:couch
   • ▪ lay something to rest in or on: "I'll go to him, and repose our distresses on his friendly bosom" Similar putplacelaylodgesetconsigninvestentrust
   • ▪ give rest to: "he halted to repose his way-worn soldiers"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French repos (noun), reposer (verb), from late Latin repausare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + pausare ‘to pause’.

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   What is repose?

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   What is the meaning of rest?

   • n. 1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest. 2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind. 3. Calmness; tranquility. 1. To lay (oneself) down. 2. To rest or relax (oneself). 1. To lie at rest. 2. To lie dead: repose in a grave. 3. To lie while being supported by something.

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   Why is your face so beautiful in repose?

   • Your face is so beautiful in repose. One of them is the confidence reposed in an officer by his superior. On the other hand, there is a great deal of influence and power still reposing in the hands of the local authorities. How fully they justified the trust reposed in them can be seen from the success of the experiment, which is now admitted.

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   Is confidence reposed in a judge?

   • Confidence is reposed in them, and that goes to the heart of the problem. We must do that, and unless we do it we are false to the trust which is reposed in us. I only hope that he will prove himself worthy of the trust that is reposed in him. The learned judge referred to is a judge in whom the greatest confidence is reposed.

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   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.

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   Repose is a formal or literary term used to mean the act of resting, or the state of being at rest. Repose is also a state of mind: freedom from worry.

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   Repose is a noun meaning a state of quiet restfulness or peace, or a verb meaning to rest or lie down. Learn more about its word forms, origin, and usage examples from Collins Dictionary.

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    Repose is a verb that means to rest or lie, or a noun that means the state of resting or lying down. Learn how to use repose in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.