English · Common Verbs
rest
/rɛst/
[/rɛst/]
to stop activity to relax
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'rest': to stop activity to relax.
Example
You should rest for a while after such a long and tiring journey home.
You should rest for a while after such a long and tiring journey home.
Etymology
From Old English 'restan' (to rest, repose).
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.