Rest
Meaning
Cease work or movement in order to relax, sleep, or recover strength.
Pronunciation
UK rest
US rest
Example Sentences
- Association football spread to many other parts of Europe, and was brought to the rest of the world with colonization.
- [Hippopotamuses] rest together in the water, but they like to graze by themselves.
- The bald eagle takes its name from the fact it has a white head while the rest of its body is brown.
- The rest was history.
- They rest on the sofa after lunch.
- Silence helps the brain rest.
- A short rest helps you feel good again.
- You rest for a short time.
- Everyone needs a safe place to rest.
- It is full of love and rest.
Learn Rest in Context
A Busy Day at HomeDo you have a busy day at home? Many people do the same things every day. They rise early in the morning. They eat breakfast at the table. Then they brush their teeth. They wash their face with cold w...Read story 
A Quiet Hour After WorkYour body works hard all day. A quiet hour after work changes everything. Many people feel very tired after work. They sit down and close their eyes. Some people drink a warm cup of tea. The room is q...Read story 
A Safe Place to RestEveryone needs a safe place to rest. Your home is that place. Your home has walls. The walls keep the cold out. Your home has a roof. The roof keeps the rain out. You have a bed at home. The bed is so...Read story
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Practice Rest
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