rest vs sit

rest is a noun but sit is not a noun.

rest and sit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rest	Yes	No	Yes	No
sit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sit is a hypernym of rest; that is, sit is a word with a broader meaning than rest:

rest: sit, as on a branch
sit: be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside

Other hypernyms of rest include sit down.

rest (noun)	sit (noun)
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

rest (verb)	sit (verb)
be at rest	serve in a specific professional capacity
stay the same; remain in a certain state	be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
take a short break from one's activities in order to relax	show to a seat; assign a seat for
give a rest to	take a seat
not move; be in a resting position	be in session
sit, as on a branch	sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
rest on or as if on a pillow	assume a posture as for artistic purposes
put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying	work or act as a baby-sitter
be inactive, refrain from acting	be around, often idly or without specific purpose
have a place in relation to something else	be located or situated somewhere
be inherent or innate in

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