re-pose
Pronunciation: (rē-pōz'), [key]
— -posed, -pos•ing.
- to pose again.
re•pose
Pronunciation: (ri-pōz'), [key]
— n., v., -posed, -pos•ing.
—n.
- the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
- peace; tranquillity; calm.
- dignified calmness, as of manner; composure.
- absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.
—v.i.
- to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.
- to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days.
- to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun.
- to lie or rest on something.
- to depend or rely on a person or thing.
—v.t.
- to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).
re•pose
Pronunciation: (ri-pōz'), [key]
— -posed, -pos•ing.
- to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.
- to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.
- to deposit.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.