repose
1
[ ri-pohz ]
/ rɪˈpoʊz /
noun
verb (used without object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.
verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.
to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).
Origin of repose
1OTHER WORDS FROM repose
re·pos·ed·ly [ri-poh-zid-lee] /rɪˈpoʊ zɪd li/, adverb re·pos·ed·ness, noun re·pos·er, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repose
re-pose reposeWords nearby repose
reportedly,
reporter,
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reportorial,
reposal,
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reposeful,
reposit,
reposition,
repositor,
repositorium
Definition for repose (2 of 3)
repose
2
[ ri-pohz ]
/ rɪˈpoʊz /
verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.
to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.
to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.
Archaic.
to deposit.
Definition for repose (3 of 3)
re-pose
[ ree-pohz ]
/ riˈpoʊz /
verb (used with or without object), re-posed, re-pos·ing.
to pose again.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-pose
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British Dictionary definitions for repose (1 of 2)
repose
1
/ (rɪˈpəʊz) /
noun
a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity
dignified calmness of manner; composure
verb
to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest
(intr)
to lie when dead, as in the grave
(intr ; foll by on, in, etc) formal
to take support (from) or be based (on)
your plan reposes on a fallacy
Derived forms of repose
Word Origin for repose
C15: from Old French
reposer, from Late Latin
repausāre from
re- +
pausāre to stop; see
pause
British Dictionary definitions for repose (2 of 2)
repose
2
/ (rɪˈpəʊz) /
verb (tr)
to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing
to place or put (an object) somewhere
Derived forms of repose
reposal, nounWord Origin for repose
C15: from Latin
repōnere to store up, from
re- +
pōnere to put