repose
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of REPOSE
[noncount]
formal + literary
:
a state of resting or not being active
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His face in repose [=at rest] is serious and thoughtful.
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repose
/rɪˈpoʊz/
verb
reposes;
reposed;
reposing
2
repose
/rɪˈpoʊz/
verb
reposes;
reposed;
reposing
Britannica Dictionary definition of REPOSE
formal + literary
1
always followed by an adverb or preposition
:
to rest or lay (something) somewhere
[+ object]
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She reposed her head on a cushion.
[no object]
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I found her reposing [=relaxing] on the couch.
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[+ object]
:
to place (trust, hope, confidence, etc.) in someone or something
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They reposed confidence in their leader. [=they had confidence in their leader]
