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English noun: repose | |||
| 1. | repose (act) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) | ||
| Samples | Took his repose by the swimming pool. | ||
| Synonyms | ease, relaxation, rest | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | inactivity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bed rest, bedrest, dormancy, laziness, leisure, lie-in, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping | ||
| 2. | repose (feeling) the absence of mental stress or anxiety | ||
| Synonyms | ataraxis, heartsease, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, serenity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | quietness, quietude, tranquility, tranquillity | ||
| 3. | repose (attribute) a disposition free from stress or emotion | ||
| Synonyms | placidity, quiet, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | calm, calmness, composure, equanimity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ataraxia | ||
English verb: repose | |||
| 1. | repose (consumption) put or confide something in a person or thing | ||
| Samples | These philosophers reposed the law in the people. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assign, put | ||
| 2. | repose (stative) be inherent or innate in | ||
| Synonyms | reside, rest | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attach to, inhere in | ||
| 3. | repose (contact) lie when dead | ||
| Samples | Mao reposes in his mausoleum. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lie | ||
| 4. | repose (contact) lean in a comfortable resting position | ||
| Samples | He was reposing on the couch. | ||
| Examples | The children repose in the rocking chair, There repose some children in the rocking chair | ||
| Synonyms | recline, recumb | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lie | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rest | ||
| Verb group | recline | ||
| 5. | repose (contact) put in a horizontal position | ||
| Samples | Lay the books on the table. Lay the patient carefully onto the bed. | ||
| Synonyms | lay, put down | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blow, bury, entomb, inhume, inter, lay, lay to rest, rail, rebury | ||
| Cause | lie | ||
| 6. | repose (contact) to put something (eg trust) in something | ||
| Samples | The nation reposed its confidence in the King. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lay, place, pose, position, put, set | ||
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