repose

Universal Words noun, verb noun [U] (literary) a state of rest, sleep or feeling calm: She went outside seeking a few moments of repose. * In repose, his face was sad. * The first rays of morning sun disturbed their repose. verb [V+adv./prep.] (literary) 1 (of an object) to be or be kept in a particular place: She stared at the empty cabinet where once the vase had reposed. 2 (of a person) to lie or rest in a particular place: We left her reposing on the sofa.