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resting Definition

rest·ing (res′tiŋ)

adjective

  1. being in a state of rest; quiescent
  2. Biol. remaining dormant for a period of time, as certain spores or eggs
  3. Cytology not actively dividing: said of a cell, cell nucleus, etc.

resting Synonyms

resting

modif.

  1. Taking rest

    relaxing, unbending, unwinding, reposing, reclining, lying down, sleeping, stretched out, composing oneself, at ease, at rest, quiet, quiescent, dormant, comfortable, lounging, loafing, taking a break, taking a breathing spell, enjoying a lull, sleeping, dozing, drowsing, napping, taking a siesta, recessing, taking a vacation, having a holiday, resting up, taking it easy*, take a breather*; see also asleep.

  2. Situated

    located, based on, established, set on, settled on, seated, standing on, propped on, supported by, held by, reposing, lying; see also placed.

resting Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • laurel: But there was to be no resting on laurels.
  • pillar: In keeping with Gilbert Scott's Norman style the nave arcade has four bays with rounded arches resting on solid squat pillars.

Adjective modifier

  • final: Mayo Thompson produced 1987's Poem of the River EP, while Guthrie returned to man the spartan mini-album The Final Resting of the Ark.

Modifies a noun

  • ecg: In fact, more than half of people with angina have a normal resting ECG.
  • spore: Many resting spores of microorganisms are carried with the wind.
  • tremor: Some cases, however, may be indistinguishable from Parkinson's disease, with an asymmetric onset and a resting tremor.
  • place: Sitting down heavily on some poor soul's resting place, I had to take a few moments to recover.
  • cyst: The biggest, strongest young Colpoda never got out of the resting cyst.
  • pulse: The pulse should not increase more than 50 % of the resting pulse.

Modifying Another Word

  • just: Good Mother Earth's just resting no, she's not in bed asleep!
  • here: It is seen here resting on a private hire duty in High Wycombe.
  • back: SCENE 27 ( AUDREY is sitting on the floor of her room her back resting against her bed.
  • much: But with so much resting on this game it should be a cracker to watch for fans and neutrals alike.
  • now: Its now resting by the tender, waiting its turn for restoration.
  • not: Holiday Success Two of our leading females were not resting on their laurels whilst on their holidays recently.

Used with adjective complement

  • arch: The arcades which form the aisles, consist of four bays of pointed arches resting upon circular columns with molded capitals.
  • spend: The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent which begins around midnight.
  • see: Often seen resting near the surface of the water where they gather oxygen.
  • find: Upon the flower-heads of the last named, the butterflies will often be found resting.

Preposition: in

  • preparation: The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the final ascent which begins around midnight.