Meaning & use
repose
A state of rest, relaxation, or peaceful calm, free from activity or disturbance.
See it in a sentence
She found repose in the quiet garden after a stressful week at work.
The painting shows a woman in repose, stretched out across a velvet chaise.
A note on using this word
Repose is formal and literary; rest is the everyday equivalent in casual conversation.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To lie at rest, or to place trust or confidence in someone.
The old king reposed great trust in his most loyal advisor.
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