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repose

verb · noun

Simple meaning

Followed by in: to entrust in someone.

Pronunciation

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reepohz

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹiˈpoʊz

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Definition

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verb

  1. chiefly passive voice

    Followed by in: to entrust (duty, power, etc.) in someone; to confide.

  2. intransitive

    Followed by on or upon: of light, a look, etc.: to fall or rest (and often remain for a while) on something; to alight, to dwell.

  3. intransitive

    Followed by on or upon: to be based on; to depend or rely on.

  4. intransitive

    Followed by on or upon: of a thing: to lie or be physically positioned on something, especially horizontally; to rest on or be supported by something.

  5. intransitivealso figurative

    To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.

  6. intransitivefigurativechiefly Eastern Orthodoxyof a saint

    To die, to rest in peace.

noun

  1. uncountable

    Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.

  2. A disposition free from stress or emotion

  3. uncountable

    The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness.

  4. uncountable

    Calmness of the mind or temperament; composure.

  5. uncountable

    Of the face, a muscle, etc.: the state of being relaxed and not in tension.

  6. uncountable

    The state of lying still and unmoving; calmness, tranquillity; (countable) an instance of this.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Followed by in: to entrust (duty, power, etc.) in someone; to confide.

Used this way, repose is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Ethics/values

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More ways to use repose

  • “The nation reposed its confidence in the King.”verb
  • “Took his repose by the swimming pool.”noun

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Synonyms

verb

Sense: followed by in

lay

noun

Sense: temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover

rest

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