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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England will have the option of resting multi-format seamers Archer and Josh Tongue in Saturday's concluding game, but a win would see them top the T20 world rankings.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
They feel as if everything is still shaking around them, they have difficulty sleeping and resting and sometimes they feel guilty for having survived while others have died.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
At the instant of detonation, an exhausted Dickman was drifting in and out of sleep, his feet resting on luggage.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Fourth of July celebrations were somber at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in Westwood, where a small handful of families visited the resting places of their fallen loved ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Ma insisted on him resting as much as possible.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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