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bedrest vs rest

rest vs bedrest

bedrest and rest both are nouns.

bedrest is not a verb while rest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bedrest Yes No No No
rest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rest is a hypernym of bedrest; that is, rest is a word with a broader meaning than bedrest:
  • bedrest: confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
  • rest: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Other hypernyms of bedrest include ease, relaxation, repose.
bedrest (noun) rest (noun)
confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a support on which things can be put
a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
something left after other parts have been taken away
a state of inaction
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a pause for relaxation
bedrest (verb) rest (verb)
be at rest
stay the same; remain in a certain state
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
give a rest to
not move; be in a resting position
sit, as on a branch
rest on or as if on a pillow
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
be inactive, refrain from acting
have a place in relation to something else
be inherent or innate in
Difference between bedrest and rest

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