resting
Americanadjective
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that rests; not active.
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Botany. dormant: applied especially to spores or seeds that germinate after a period of dormancy.
adjective
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not moving or working; at rest
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euphemistic (of an actor) out of work
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(esp of plant spores) undergoing a period of dormancy before germination
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(of cells) not undergoing mitosis
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of resting
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rest 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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We’re excited to honor David Lynch, whose final resting place is close to where we screen the films.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The researchers believe the seals are not simply resting onshore.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
They say pissed off spirits wander in the night looking for their resting place.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
At the center, resting on a plinth in front of a shallow niche and beneath a graceful valance of laurel, is French’s striking bronze portrait bust of Hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
I took Gran’s initial resting heart rate, counting a total of thirty-four beats for thirty seconds, and scribbled sixty-eight in my notebook.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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