repose

¹re·pose

verb \ri-ˈpōz\

re·posedre·pos·ing

Definition of REPOSE

transitive verb

: to lay at rest

intransitive verb

1

a : to lie at rest b : to lie dead <reposing in state> c : to remain still or concealed

2

: to take a rest

3

archaic : rely

4

: to rest for support : lie

Origin of REPOSE

Middle English, from Anglo-French reposer, from Late Latin repausare, from Latin re- + Late Latin pausare to stop, from Latin pausa pause

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with REPOSE

appose, bluenose, brownnose, compose, depose, dextrose, disclose, dispose, dog rose, enclose, expose, foreclose, fructose, glucose, hardnose, impose, Montrose, moss rose, musk rose, old rose, oppose, primrose, propose, pug nose, rockrose, suppose, transpose, tuberose, unclose, viscose, wind rose