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rest vs sit down

sit down vs rest

rest is a noun but sit down is not a noun.

rest and sit down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rest Yes No Yes No
sit down No No Yes No
As verbs, sit down is a hypernym of rest; that is, sit down is a word with a broader meaning than rest:
  • rest: sit, as on a branch
  • sit down: 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.
rest (noun) sit down (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 down (verb)
be at rest show to a seat; assign a seat for
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 take a seat
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
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