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resting

[ res-ting ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

that rests; rest; not active.
Botany. dormant: applied especially to spores or seeds that germinate after a period of dormancy.

resting

/ ˈrɛstɪŋ /

Origin of resting¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; rest ¹, -ing ²

While the pork is resting, heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.

By the late 1990s the sea level dropped by 16 meters, leaving fishing boats and ships resting on the sandy and salty bottom.

In the photo, Baldwin is staring longingly into the camera, his eyes like two giant marbles, his chin resting in his hand.

The ground floor of the structure is revered by Jews as the final resting place of King David.

Court documents report that he was found lying on the bed, resting on three pillows and wearing earplugs.

During this conversation Harry's right hand was resting beneath his jacket, grasping the butt of his revolver.

Then, his hand resting on the handle of the cab-door, this expression suddenly changed to one of alert suspicion.

The body was resting upon a plank supported by four stakes and covered with skins.

She turned back into the room and began to walk to and fro down its whole length without stopping, without resting.

Two pretty little birds, quite exhausted by their long flight, were resting upon one of the yards.

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