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self
Noun
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Your self is the type of person you are, particularly the way you usually act, look or feel.
He looked so happy compared to his usual down self that Walter wondered if something was wrong.
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Someone's self is their personality or character that makes them individual.
As the baby grows older, it begins to develop a sense of self.
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Self is used to refer to a person.
Please bring your wife and your good self.
centering
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noun
(= focus, focusing, focussing, direction)
the concentration of attention or energy on something
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
he had no direction in his life
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noun
(= snap)
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
the quarterback fumbled the snap
rest
Noun
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A pause or break.
You need to take a rest.
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(music) A mark in music showing counts that are not played.
That quarter-note is followed by three rests.
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Sleep.
You need rest.
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A rest is a place where you can put something, often your arm.
rest
Verb
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To take a break.
He rested for five minutes.
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To be located somewhere.
The statue rests on the mantle.
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To place something in a place.
He rested his foot on the stair.
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To sleep.
The baby is resting.
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To be dead.
Rest in peace.
She is resting in Jesus.
Karen rests in a tomb.