reposes

noun

a disposition free from stress or emotion

the absence of mental stress or anxiety

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

verb

to put something (eg trust) in something

put in a horizontal position

lean in a comfortable resting position

lie when dead

be inherent or innate in

put or confide something in a person or thing

Roots

rere- · Latin · again pauso-pos · Latin · pause, rest

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Where does reposes come from?

The word reposes breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“again”); and -pos, from Latin pauso (“pause, rest”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.