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re-pose

   [ree-pohz]
verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -posed, -pos·ing.
to pose again.
Origin:
re- + pose1

Can be confused: re-pose, repose.

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re·pose

1   [ri-pohz] noun, verb, -posed, -pos·ing.
noun
1.
the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
2.
peace; tranquillity; calm.
3.
dignified calmness, as of manner; composure.
4.
absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.
verb (used without object)
5.
to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.
6.
to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days.
7.
to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun.
8.
to lie or rest on something.
9.
Archaic. to depend or rely on a person or thing.
verb (used with object)
10.
to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English reposen (v.) < Middle French reposer, Old French < Late Latin repausāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + Late Latin pausāre to rest (derivative of Latin pausa pause)

Related forms
re·pos·ed·ly  [ri-poh-zid-lee] , adverb
re·pos·ed·ness, noun
re·pos·er, noun

re·pose

2   [ri-pohz]
verb (used with object), -posed, -pos·ing.
1.
to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.
2.
to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.
3.
Archaic. to deposit.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English reposen to replace, representing Latin repōnere to put back; see re-, pose
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repose1 (rɪˈpəʊz)
 
—n
1.  a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity
2.  dignified calmness of manner; composure
 
—vb
3.  to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest
4.  (intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave
5.  formal (intr; foll by on, in, etc) to take support (from) or be based (on): your plan reposes on a fallacy
 
[C15: from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre from re- + pausāre to stop; see pause]
 
re'posal1
 
—n
 
re'poser1
 
—n
 
re'poseful1
 
—adj
 
re'posefully1
 
—adv
 
re'posefulness1
 
—n

repose2 (rɪˈpəʊz)
 
—vb
1.  to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing
2.  to place or put (an object) somewhere
 
[C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put]
 
re'posal2
 
—n

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repose
"lie at rest," 1470, from M.Fr. reposer, from O.Fr. repauser (10c.), from L.L. repausare "cause to rest," from L. re-, intensive prefix, + L.L. pausare "to stop" (see pause). The noun is attested from 1509.
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repose
"put, place," c.1420, from L. repos-, stem of reponere "put back, put away," from re- "back, away" + ponere "to put, place" (see position). Or perhaps formed in M.E. from O.Fr. poser, on model of disposen "dispose."
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