re-pose

[ ree-pohz ]
/ riˈpoʊz /
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verb (used with or without object), re-posed, re-pos·ing.

to pose again.

Origin of re-pose

re- + pose1

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-pose

re-pose repose

Words nearby re-pose

re-hat, re-laid, re-lay, re-lease, re-offer, re-pose, re-present, re-press, re-proof, re-prove, re-record

Definition for reposed (2 of 3)

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

1
1425–75; late Middle English reposen (v.) < Middle French reposer, Old French < Late Latin repausāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + Late Latin pausāre to rest (derivative of Latin pausa pause)

OTHER WORDS FROM repose

re·pos·ed·ly [ri-poh-zid-lee] /rɪˈpoʊ zɪd li/, adverb re·pos·ed·ness, noun re·pos·er, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repose

re-pose repose

Definition for reposed (3 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.

Origin of repose

2
1375–1425; late Middle English reposen to replace, representing Latin repōnere to put back; see re-, pose1

Words related to reposed

lie, loaf, stretch, slumber, slant, rest, loll, lounge, settle, sleep, deposit, tilt, place

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British Dictionary definitions for reposed (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 reposed (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, noun

Word Origin for repose

C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put