"rested" in the verb sense
1. rest
not move be in a resting position
2. rest, breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
3. rest
give a rest to
"He rested his bad leg"
"Rest the dogs for a moment"
4. lie, rest
have a place in relation to something else
"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"
"The responsibility rests with the Allies"
5. rest
be at rest
6. stay, remain, rest
stay the same remain in a certain state
"The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"
"rest assured"
"stay alone"
"He remained unmoved by her tears"
"The bad weather continued for another week"
7. rest, reside, repose
be inherent or innate in
8. rest
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
"Rest your head on my shoulder"
9. perch, roost, rest
sit, as on a branch
"The birds perched high in the tree"
10. pillow, rest
rest on or as if on a pillow
"pillow your head"
11. rest
be inactive, refrain from acting
"The committee is resting over the summer"
"rested" in the adjective sense
1. rested
not tired refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
"came back rested from her vacation"
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