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dormancy vs rest

rest vs dormancy

dormancy and rest both are nouns.

dormancy is not a verb while rest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dormancy Yes No No No
rest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rest is a hypernym of dormancy; that is, rest is a word with a broader meaning than dormancy:
  • dormancy: quiet and inactive restfulness
  • rest: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Other hypernyms of dormancy include ease, relaxation, repose.
dormancy (noun) rest (noun)
quiet and inactive restfulness freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction 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
dormancy (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 dormancy and rest

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