Definitions
1.verbTo cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
2.verbTo come to a pause or an end; end.
3.verbTo be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
4.verbTo be or to put into a state of rest."I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth."
5.verbTo stay, remain, be situated."The blame seems to rest with your father."
6.verbTo lean, lie, or lay."A column rests on its pedestal."
7.verbTo complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.)"I rest my case."
8.verbTo sleep; slumber.
9.verbTo lie dormant.
10.verbTo sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
11.verbTo rely or depend on."The decision rests on getting a bank loan."
12.verbTo be satisfied; to acquiesce.
13.verbTo remain.
14.verbTo arrest.
15.adjective(usually with "well") recovered