English Dictionary

repose

verb

(intransitive) To lie at rest; to rest. / (intransitive) To lie; to be supported. / (transitive) To lay, to set down. / (transitive) To place, have, or rest; to set; to entrust.

She enjoys reposing on the beach during her vacation.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To lie at rest; to rest.

Within a thicket I repos'd.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To lie; to be supported.

trap reposing on sand

意味（3）

(transitive) To lay, to set down.

But these thy fortunes let us straight repose / In this divine cave's bosom.

意味（4）

(transitive) To place, have, or rest; to set; to entrust.

Now woorthy Tamburlaine, haue I repoſ’d,

In thy approoued Fortunes all my hope,

Now woorthy Tamburlaine, haue I repoſ’d, In thy approoued Fortunes all my hope, What thinkſt thou man, ſhal come of our attempts?

意味（5）

(transitive) To compose; to make tranquil.

意味（6）

(intransitive) To reside in something.

意味（7）

(intransitive, figuratively) To remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.

It is upon these that the soul may repose.

意味（8）

(intransitive, Eastern Orthodox Church) To die, especially of a saint.

Simon reposed in the year 1287.