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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
rest
/ɹɛst/
noun1 of 2
time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
- “That should hold true for the rest of this year.”Tatoeba
- “During the day, we work, and at night, we rest.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)