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- [ri-pohz]
- /rɪˈpoʊz/
- /rɪˈpəʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-pohz]
- /rɪˈpoʊz/
Definitions of repose word
- noun repose the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep. 1
- noun repose peace; tranquillity; calm. 1
- noun repose dignified calmness, as of manner; composure. 1
- noun repose absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa. 1
- verb without object repose to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc. 1
- verb without object repose to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days. 1
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Origin of repose
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English reposen (v.) < Middle French reposer, Old French < Late Latin repausāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + Late Latin pausāre to rest (derivative of Latin pausa pause)
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Parts of speech for Repose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repose
adj repose
- abed — in bed; on a bed
noun repose
- ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- composure — Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.
- coziness — snugly warm and comfortable: a cozy little house.
- cutoff — A cutoff or a cutoff point is the level or limit at which you decide that something should stop happening.
verb repose
- be off — leave
- beetle — A beetle is an insect with a hard covering to its body.
- beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
- branch out — If a person or an organization branches out, they do something that is different from their normal activities or work.
- breathe easy — to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire.
adjective repose
- nonactive — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
Antonyms for repose
noun repose
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- ambulation — to walk about or move from place to place.
- amendment — An amendment is a section that is added to a law or rule in order to change it.
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
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