noun
- a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility
- composure or dignity of manner
Usage: formal
verb
- to rest or lie at rest
- to place trust or confidence in something
Usage: formal
Examples
- The cat found repose in the sunny window.
- She maintained her repose despite the chaos around her.
- The elderly man would repose in his favorite chair each afternoon.
- The statue seemed to repose peacefully in the garden.
- He chose to repose his faith in his trusted advisor.
- The painting captured a moment of perfect repose.
- After the long journey, they sought repose at the inn.