repose

nouns

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

"took his repose by the swimming pool"

ease, relaxation, repose, rest

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

ataraxis, heartsease, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, repose, serenity

a disposition free from stress or emotion

placidity, quiet, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity

verbs

put or confide something in a person or thing

"These philosophers reposed the law in the people"

repose

is a type of (narrower)

attribute or give

"She put too much emphasis on her the last statement"; "He put all his efforts into this job"; "The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story"

assign, put

be inherent or innate in;

repose, reside, rest

lie when dead

"Mao reposes in his mausoleum"

repose

is a type of (narrower)

be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

"The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"

lie

lean in a comfortable resting position

"He was reposing on the couch"

recline, recumb, repose

put in a horizontal position

"lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

lay, put down, repose

see also

repose on

to put something (eg trust) in something

"The nation reposed its confidence in the King"

repose

is a type of (narrower)

put into a certain place or abstract location

"Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

lay, place, pose, position, put, set