REPOSE

repose

Noun

  1. rest, sleep
  2. quietness, ease; peace, calmness
  3. period between eruptions of a volcano.

Verb

  1. To lie at rest; to rest.
  2. To lie; to be supported.
    trap reposing on sand
  3. To lay, to set down.
  4. To place, have, or rest; to set; to entrust.
  5. To reside in something.
  6. To remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.


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