resting

/ˈɹɛstɪŋ/

noun 3adj 3verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

elderly, final, naked, normal, old, under, upstairs

VERB + RESTING

back, feel, like, set, stop

RESTING + NOUN

elbows, heart, laurels, tree

PREP.

in, on, with, without

Definitions

noun

The action of rest

Hence, if the universal Father had […] personally controlled the movements of the Israelites, and directed the course, the motions, and the restings, of that cloud […]

A place where one can rest; a resting place.

A pause; a break; an interlude.

adj

That rests; that is not in action or in the process of growth.

Unemployed; out of work.

Remaining; stationary.

For most adults, a normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute

verb

To sting again.

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Example Bank

Hence, if the universal Father had […] personally controlled the movements of the Israelites, and directed the course, the motions, and the restings, of that cloud […]

Wiktionary

For most adults, a normal resting heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute

Wiktionary

Do you feel like resting?

Tatoeba · #19837

Which one will be our final resting place?

Tatoeba · #37896

Stop resting your elbows on the table.

Tatoeba · #39634

He was listening with his chin resting on his hand.

Tatoeba · #292698

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, resting is marked as euphemistic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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