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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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
Applying those operations without introducing new errors has proven far more difficult than simply keeping qubits stable at rest.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2026
"We can keep on top of it and if anything changes we know straight away. It puts my mind at rest a bit," Lily said.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
He sat in his chair—still, but not at rest: expectant evidently; the lines of now habitual sadness marking his strong features.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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