~ 1
■ verb
1》 cease work or movement in order to relax or recover strength.
↘allow to be inactive in order to regain strength or health.
↘(of a problem or subject) be left without further investigation or discussion.
2》 place or be placed so as to stay in a specified position.
↘lie buried.
↘( ~ on ) (of a look) alight or be steadily directed on.
3》 ( ~ on ) be based on; depend on.
↘( ~ something in/on ) place hope, trust, or confidence in or on.
↘be the responsibility of or belong to a specified person: ultimate control ~ed with the founders.
4》 N. Amer. conclude the case for the prosecution or defence in a court of law.
■ noun
1》 an instance or period of ~ing.
↘a motionless state.
2》 Music an interval of silence of a specified duration.
↘the sign denoting this.
↘a pause in speech or verse.
3》 an object that is used to hold or support something.
Phrases
~ one's case conclude one's presentation of evidence and arguments in a lawsuit.
Origin
OE ræst , ~ (n.), ræstan , ~an (v.), of Gmc origin, from a root meaning 'league' or 'mile' (referring to a distance after which one ~s).
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~ 2
■ noun
1》 the remaining part of something.
↘[treated as plural ] the remaining people or things; the others.
2》 Anatomy a small, detached portion of an organ or tissue.
3》 a rally in real tennis.
■ verb remain or be left in a specified condition: ~ assured we will do everything we can.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e (n.), ~er (v.), from L. ~are 'remain'.