Definition of At rest

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at a standstill, not active
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at rest
at that place adv : in or at that place; "they have lived there for years"; "it's not there"; "that man there" [syn: there, in that location]
[ant: here]


ENGLISH IDIOMS 2.EDITION
stopped, not moving Tie these ropes while the boat is at rest - before it moves.
English Idioms WM 1.3a
stopped, not moving
Tie these ropes while the boat is at rest - before it moves.
WordNet 2.0

Adjective
1. in a state of repose or especially sleep
(synonym) at rest(a)
(similar) asleep(p)
2. dead; "he is deceased"; "our dear departed friend"
(synonym) asleep(p), at peace(p), at rest(p), deceased, departed, gone
(similar) dead
(classification) euphemism

Adverb
1. in a relaxed position, of soldiers; "the soldiers were standing at ease"
(synonym) at ease