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repose¹ Definition

re·pose (ri pōz′)

transitive verb -·posed′, -·pos′·ing

to lay or place for rest: often reflexive to repose oneself on a bed

Etymology: LME reposen < OFr reposer < LL repausare < L re-, again + LL pausare: see pose

intransitive verb

  1. to lie at rest
  2. to rest from work, travel, exercise, etc.
  3. to rest in death or a grave
  4. to lie quiet and calm
  5. to lie, rest, or be supported shale reposing on a bed of limestone
  6. Archaic to have trust (in); rely (on or upon)

noun

  1. a reposing, or resting
    1. rest
    2. sleep
  3. peace of mind; freedom from worry or troubles
  4. calm or ease of manner; composure
  5. calm; tranquillity; peace
  6. harmony of form or color, giving an effect of tranquillity, as in painting

repose² Definition

re·pose (ri pōz′)

transitive verb -·posed′, -·pos′·ing

  1. Rare to place; put
  2. to place (trust, confidence, etc.) in someone
  3. to place (power, management, etc.) in the control of some person or group

Etymology: ME reposen < L repositus: see repository

repose Synonyms

repose

n.

rest, relaxation, inaction, peace; see rest 1.

repose Synonyms

repose

v.

lie, recline, loll, loaf; see lie 3, 4, relax 1, rest 1, sleep.

repose Usage Examples

Object

  • confidence: I repose great confidence in you, hence my approach to you.
  • trust: Jim's second cousin's wife's brother had not been unworthy of the sacred trust reposed in him.
  • hand: His hands reposed in his pockets, his eyes free full game download behind their eyeglasses were fixed dreamily upon the skies.

Converse of object

  • enjoy: Thus the great distances were covered and soon all were enjoying repose on the desired shore.
  • find: Where but in the ark is a weary spirit to find safe repose?
  • seek: Langdon is old, and is trying hard to withdraw from business and seek repose.
  • take: It was already late when he thought of returning to his inn to take some repose.

Preposition: at

age: For seven years Abbot of Iona in Scotland, where he reposed at the age of eighty.

Preposition: as

hermit: Born in Ireland, he went to France and reposed as a hermit near Soissons.

Adjective modifier

  • calm: This will be filled with the face of Nelson in calm repose.
  • sweet: Grant to all the weary, calm and sweet repose, With the kindest blessing, may our eyelids close.
  • thy: On the Rock of Ages founded, What can shake thy sure repose?
  • quiet: Any moment she was going to find my hiding place and spoil my quiet repose.
  • deep: Then you cannot think or know anything, and you are in the deepest repose forever.

Modifies a noun

interval: Some of the earliest work applying statistical methods in volcanology involved looking at the expected repose interval between volcanic eruptions.

Modifying Another Word

now: For treasure there was, make no mistake about that; gold, in vast quantities, now reposing in Cairo museum.

Preposition: in

  • age: Blide or ' Blythe ' , whose name means ' Joy ' , reposed in old age.
  • exile: A Greek by birth, he reposed in exile in Sicily.
  • peace: I wait but for one event, and then I shall repose in peace.

Preposition: of

soul: Father Chris Whelan Theresa Clooney RIP Please pray for the repose of the soul of Theresa Clooney who died recently.