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1. repose - noun

· freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

Synonym(s): rest, ease, relaxation

Hypernym(s): inactivity




2. repose - noun

· the absence of mental stress or anxiety

Synonym(s): peace, peacefulness, peace_of_mind, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis

Hypernym(s): tranquillity, tranquility, quietness, quietude




3. repose - noun

· a disposition free from stress or emotion

Synonym(s): quiet, placidity, serenity, tranquillity, tranquility

Hypernym(s): composure, calm, calmness, equanimity




4. repose - verb

· put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"

Hypernym(s): put, assign




5. repose - verb

· be inherent or innate in

Synonym(s): rest, reside

Hypernym(s): inhere_in, attach_to




6. repose - verb

· lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"

Hypernym(s): lie




7. repose - verb

· lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"

Synonym(s): recumb, recline

Hypernym(s): lie




8. repose - verb

· put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

Synonym(s): lay, put_down

Hypernym(s): put, set, place, pose, position, lay




9. repose - verb

· to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"

Hypernym(s): put, set, place, pose, position, lay





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