noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of eternal sleep.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: eternal sleep
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
eternal rest
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noun
Meaning 2
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- she was laid to rest beside her husband
- they had to put their family pet to sleep
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: death
History
Etymology
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