repose

/rɪˈpoʊz/

/rɪˈpʌʊz/

Other forms: reposed; reposing; reposes

Repose is a formal or literary term used to mean the act of resting, or the state of being at rest. Repose is also a state of mind: freedom from worry.

As a verb, repose means to rest or relax, or to rest on something for support: "There she was, reposing on the front porch." The verb is from Middle English, from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre, "to cause to rest," from the Latin prefix re-, "again," plus pausāre, "to rest."

Definitions of repose

1. noun

   freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
   “took his repose by the swimming pool”

   synonyms: ease, relaxation, rest

   types:

   bed rest, bedrest

   confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)

   laziness

   relaxed and easy activity

   lie-in

   a long stay in bed in the morning

   dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping

   quiet and inactive restfulness

   leisure

   freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity

   vegetation

   inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life

   vacationing

   the act of taking a vacation

   type of:

   inactivity

   being inactive; being less active
2. noun

   the absence of mental stress or anxiety
   synonyms: ataraxis, heartsease, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, serenity

   type of:

   quietness, quietude, tranquility, tranquillity

   a state of peace and quiet
3. noun

   a disposition free from stress or emotion
   synonyms: placidity, quiet, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity

   types:

   ataraxia

   peace of mind

   type of:

   calm, calmness, composure, equanimity

   steadiness of mind under stress
4. verb

   lean in a comfortable resting position
   “He was reposing on the couch”

   synonyms: recline, recumb

   recline

   cause to recline

   types:

   rest

   be at rest

   catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumber

   be asleep

   drowse

   be on the verge of sleeping

   type of:

   lie

   be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
5. verb

   lie when dead
   “Mao reposes in his mausoleum”

   type of:

   lie

   be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
6. verb

   put in a horizontal position
   synonyms: lay, put down

   types:

   rail

   lay with rails

   lay

   lay eggs

   blow

   lay eggs

   bury, entomb, inhume, inter, lay to rest

   place in a grave or tomb

   rebury

   bury again

   spawn

   lay spawn

   type of:

   lay, place, pose, position, put, set

   put into a certain place or abstract location
7. verb

   put or confide something in a person or thing
   “These philosophers reposed the law in the people”

   type of:

   assign, put

   attribute or give
8. verb

   put something (e.g. trust) in something
   “The nation reposed its confidence in the King”

   type of:

   lay, place, pose, position, put, set

   put into a certain place or abstract location
9. verb

   be inherent or innate in
   synonyms: reside, rest

   type of:

   attach to, inhere in

   be part of