rest

ot noun

1. (of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep. I need to get a good rest tonight; I was up late last night.
2. Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation. We took a rest at the top of the hill to get our breath back.
3. Peace; freedom from worry, anxiety, annoyances; tranquility. It was nice to have a rest from the phone ringing when I unplugged it for a while.
4. (of an object or concept) A state of inactivity; a state of little or no motion; a state of completion. Now that we're all in agreement, we can put that issue to rest.

fe’l verb

1. To be or to put into a state of rest. I shall not rest until I have uncovered the truth.
2. To stay, remain, be situated. The blame seems to rest with your father.
3. To lean, lie, or lay. A column rests on its pedestal.
4. To complete one's active advocacy in a trial or other proceeding, and thus to wait for the outcome (however, one is still generally available to answer questions, etc.) I rest my case.