~ 1 [ rɪ'pəʊz ]
■ noun
1》 a state of restfulness or tranquillity.
2》 the state of being calm and composed.
■ verb
1》 lie down in rest.
2》 be situated or kept in a particular place.
Derivatives
~ful adjective
~fully adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr. repos (n.), ~r (v.), from late L. repausare , from re- (expressing intensive force) + pausare 'to pause'.
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~ 2 [ rɪ'pəʊz ]
■ verb ( ~ something in ) place something, especially one's confidence or trust, in.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'put back in the same position'): from re- + pose 1 , suggested by L. reponere 'replace'.