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repose
1[ ri-pohz ]
/ rɪˈpoʊz /
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noun
verb (used without object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.
verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.
to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).
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Origin of repose
1OTHER WORDS FROM repose
re·pos·ed·ly [ri-poh-zid-lee], /rɪˈpoʊ zɪd li/, adverbre·pos·ed·ness, nounre·pos·er, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH repose
re-pose, reposeWords nearby repose
reporter, reporter gene, reportorial, report stage, reposal, repose, reposeful, reposit, reposition, repositor, repositorium
Other definitions for repose (2 of 3)
repose2
[ ri-pohz ]
/ rɪˈpoʊz /
verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.
to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.
to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.
Archaic. to deposit.
Other definitions for repose (3 of 3)
re-pose
[ ree-pohz ]
/ riˈpoʊz /
verb (used with or without object), re-posed, re-pos·ing.
to pose again.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-pose
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How to use repose in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for repose (1 of 2)
repose1
/ (rɪˈpəʊz) /
noun
a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity
dignified calmness of manner; composure
verb
to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest
(intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave
(intr ; foll by on, in, etc) formal to take support (from) or be based (on)your plan reposes on a fallacy
Derived forms of repose
Word Origin for repose
C15: from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre from re- + pausāre to stop; see pause
British Dictionary definitions for repose (2 of 2)
repose2
/ (rɪˈpəʊz) /
verb (tr)
to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing
to place or put (an object) somewhere
Derived forms of repose
reposal, nounWord Origin for repose
C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put
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