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resting.

The action of rest

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹɛstɪŋ/
  1. The action of rest

    countable · uncountable
  2. A place where one can rest; a resting place.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A pause; a break; an interlude.

    countable · uncountable
adj/ˈɹɛstɪŋ/
  1. That rests; that is not in action or in the process of growth.

    not-comparable
  2. Unemployed; out of work.

    euphemistic · not-comparable
  3. Remaining; stationary.

    not-comparable
verb/ɹiːˈstɪŋ/
  1. To sting again.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English sting English resting From re- + sting.

verb/ˈɹɛstɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of rest

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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