Resting

//ˈɹɛstɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
The action of rest countable, uncountable
"Hence, if the universal Father had […] personally controlled the movements of the Israelites, and directed the course, the motions, and the restings, of that cloud […]"
2
A place where one can rest; a resting place. countable, uncountable
3
A pause; a break; an interlude. countable, uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of rest form-of, gerund, participle, present
2
To sting again.

Adjective

1
That rests; that is not in action or in the process of growth. not-comparable
2
Unemployed; out of work. euphemistic, not-comparable
3
Remaining; stationary. not-comparable
"For most adults, a normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute"

Synonyms

at rest break breather caesura calm cessation

Antonyms

Example

"Which one will be our final resting place?"

Etymology

re- + sting

Related phrases

bitchy resting face resting bitch face resting face resting potential resting spore resting-place resting place

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