Difference between Rest and Reside

What is the difference between Rest and Reside?

Rest as a verb is to remain. while Reside as a verb is to dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.

Rest

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The relief from work or activity afforded by sleeping; sleep. Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and recreation. Peace, freedom from trouble, tranquillity. The repose afforded by death. A pause of a specified length in a piece of music. A written symbol indicating such a pause in a score. Absence of motion. A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of the cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach. Any object designed to be used to support something else. That which remains.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To remain. To be left (in a specified condition). To lie down and take repose, especially by sleeping. To give rest to (oneself). To relieve; give rest to. To stop working, to take a break, become inactive. To stay, remain, be situated. To lean or lay. To lie or lean or be supported. To stop presenting arguments, witnesses and evidence for one side.

Example sentence: The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.

Reside

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time.To have a seat or fixed position; to inhere; to lie or be as in attribute or element.To sink; to settle, as sediment.

We hope you now know whether to use Rest or Reside in your sentence.

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