# resting

Pronunciation: say "RES-ting" /ˈɹɛstɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of rest. — present participle and gerund of rest
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of rest. Use this form for rest happening now or for the activity itself.
   - _She is resting quietly in the next room._
   - _Resting between sets lets your muscles recover._

## Adjective

2. Not in action or in the process of growth; in a state of inactivity.
   - Simple: Not moving, working or growing for a while.
   - _A resting muscle burns far less energy than one under strain._
   - _Gardeners avoid disturbing the resting bulbs until the dormant season ends._
3. Remaining in place; stationary and not in motion.
   - Simple: Staying in place and not moving.
   - _The resting weight pressed steadily on the wooden beam._
   - _A resting body keeps its position unless a force acts on it._
6. Not currently employed; out of work, especially between professional engagements.
   - Simple: Without a job for now, often between one job and the next.
   - _She described herself as resting rather than admit she had no acting work._
   - _Half the cast were resting by the time the tour ended._

## Noun

4. A pause, break, or interlude in the course of an activity.
   - Simple: A short break or pause during an activity.
   - _After a short resting, the dancers returned to the floor._
   - _The long march allowed little resting before nightfall._
5. The act or activity of taking rest.
   - Simple: The act of stopping work to relax or sleep.
   - _Days of resting allowed the injured athlete to return to form._
   - _Adequate resting is as important to recovery as good nutrition._

## Other meanings

- (noun) A place where a person or animal can stop and rest.
- (verb) To sting once more, after having stung before.

## Origin

Formed from the prefix "re-" added to "sting".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/resting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).