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  • 1rest on/upon — [phrasal verb] 1 rest on/upon (someone or something) 1 a : to depend or rely on (someone or something) All our hopes rested on one man. 1 b : to stop moving and look at (someone or something) His eyes/gaze rested on the letter. 2 rest on/upon ( …

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  • 2rest — rest1 W1S1 [rest] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 the rest 2¦(relaxing)¦ 3 put/set somebody s mind at rest 4 come to rest 5 give it a rest 6 give something a rest 7 at rest 8 and all the rest of it 9 and the rest 10 lay/put something …

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  • 3rest — I [[t]re̱st[/t]] QUANTIFIER USES ♦♦ 1) QUANT: QUANT of def n The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned. It was an experience I will treasure for the… …

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  • 4rest — 1 /rest/ noun 1 the rest what is left after everything else has been used, dealt with, killed etc: I got half way through reciting the poem and couldn t remember the rest. | At least four of the enemy were killed and the rest fled. (+ of): He ll… …

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  • 5rest — rest1 rester, n. /rest/, n. 1. the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night s rest. 2. refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor: to allow an hour for rest. 3. relief or freedom, esp. from anything that wearies, troubles, or… …

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  • 6rest — I. /rɛst / (say rest) noun 1. the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night s rest. 2. refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labour: to allow an hour for rest. 3. relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies,… …

  • 7rest — I [[t]rɛst[/t]] n. 1) the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep 2) refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor 3) relief or freedom, esp. from trouble, anxiety, etc 4) a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquillity… …

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  • 8Once upon a Crime (book) — Infobox Book | name = Once Upon a Crime title orig = translator = image caption = author = Michael Buckley illustrator = Peter Ferguson cover artist = Peter Ferguson country = United States language = English series = The Sisters Grimm series… …

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  • 9Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas — DVD cover Directed by Matthew O Callaghan Produced by …

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  • 10depend upon — verb 1. be contingent on (Freq. 16) The outcomes rides on the results of the election Your grade will depends on your homework • Syn: ↑depend on, ↑devolve on, ↑ride, ↑turn on, ↑hinge on, ↑ …

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