at rest
Idioms-
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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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
It’s so kind of Teresita to try to put my mind at rest, and it helps me feel less devastated.
From Literature
In research published in Nature Neuroscience, scientists report that a gene called Homer1 plays an important role in attention by shaping how quiet or noisy the brain is at rest.
From Science Daily
“I’ll say. There’s a world of difference between being dead and being at rest.”
From Literature
Using multiomics tools that track genes, proteins, metabolites, and gut bacteria, the scientists compared the body at rest, after a single 5 km run, and after a 25-day running program.
From Science Daily
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