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Respites

a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

Recess

a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
an enclosure that is set back or indented
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
a small concavity
a state of abeyance or suspended business
close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"
make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"
put into a recess; "recess lights"

Recesses

a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
an enclosure that is set back or indented
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
a small concavity
a state of abeyance or suspended business
close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"
make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"
put into a recess; "recess lights"

Rest

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
be at rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"
sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"
not move; be in a resting position
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"
be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"
be inherent or innate in;
have a place in relation to something else;

Rests

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"
a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"
a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"
be at rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"
rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"
sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree"
not move; be in a resting position
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"
be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"
be inherent or innate in;
have a place in relation to something else;

Repose

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"
to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"
put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"
lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"
be inherent or innate in;

Reposes

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"
to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"
put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"
lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"
be inherent or innate in;

Retardation

Retardations

Recusal

(law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves