at rest
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In a state of inactivity or repose, either physical or mental. For example, The doctor's clear explanation put her mind at rest . Chaucer used this idiom in Troilus and Cressida (c. 1374): “I mine heart set at rest upon this point.” Also see lay at rest .
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Dead, as in His soul is now at rest with his forebears . This usage, employing rest to refer to death's repose, is less common today. [1300s]
Example Sentences
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Panettiere reacted angrily and considered a legal battle to keep their daughter, but eventually agreed because she accepted that her daughter Kaya "needed to feel at rest, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
If that sounds worrisome, the hapless bachelors of Violet Du Feng’s documentary may put one’s mind at rest about angry, frustrated men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
“Whether you’re out and about or at rest, please don’t put your smartphones down.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
New research suggests that memory problems in Alzheimer's disease may be linked to a failure in how the brain replays recent experiences while at rest.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 1, 2026
Those flowers on the wings of an aircraft at rest boasted: I am a woman and I am a combat pilot.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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