Overview of noun repose

The noun repose has 3 senses

• rest, ease, repose, relaxation -- (freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool")


• peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis -- (the absence of mental stress or anxiety)


• repose, quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility -- (a disposition free from stress or emotion)

Overview of verb repose

The verb repose has 6 senses

• repose -- (put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people")


• rest, reside, repose -- (be inherent or innate in;)


• repose -- (lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum")


• recumb, repose, recline -- (lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch")


• lay, put down, repose -- (put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed")


• repose -- (to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King")