| Front | repose |
|---|---|
| Back | re•pose noun, verb BrE /rɪˈpəʊz/ NAmE /rɪˈpoʊz/ noun word origin [uncountable] (literary) a state of rest, sleep or feeling calm She went outside seeking a few moments of repose. In repose, his face was sad. The first rays of morning sun disturbed their repose. verb verb forms word origin (literary) 1 [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of an object) to be or be kept in a particular place She stared at the empty cabinet where once the vase had reposed. 2 [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a person) to lie or rest in a particular place We left her reposing on the sofa. |
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