repose
/rɪˈpoʊz/
noun
- A state of rest, sleep, or tranquility.
- The garden was a place of perfect repose, with birds singing softly.
- After a long day, she found repose in her favorite armchair.
- The painting captured the repose of a sleeping cat.
- Calmness and peacefulness in appearance or manner.
- The statue's repose gave the room a serene feeling.
- His face had an expression of deep repose, even during the storm.
- She spoke with a repose that calmed everyone around her.
verb
- To lie or be placed in a resting position.
- The cat reposed on the windowsill, soaking up the sun.
- After the hike, they reposed on the grass for an hour.
- The old book reposed on the shelf, untouched for years.
- To be based or founded on something (usually followed by 'on' or 'upon').
- The argument reposes on a single piece of evidence.
- Her confidence reposes in her years of experience.
- The treaty reposes on mutual trust between the nations.
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