"reposes" in the noun sense
1. rest, ease, repose, relaxation
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility
"took his repose by the swimming pool"
2. peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
3. repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility
a disposition free from stress or emotion
"reposes" in the verb sense
1. repose
put or confide something in a person or thing
"These philosophers reposed the law in the people"
2. rest, reside, repose
be inherent or innate in
3. repose
lie when dead
"Mao reposes in his mausoleum"
4. recumb, repose, recline
lean in a comfortable resting position
"He was reposing on the couch"
5. lay, put down, repose
put in a horizontal position
"lay the books on the table"
"lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
6. repose
to put something (eg trust) in something
"The nation reposed its confidence in the King"
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