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rust — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • calm adj Free from anxiety, agitation, or strong emotion; peaceful.
  • lull noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
  • peace noun A state of calm with no war, fighting, or serious conflict.
  • repose noun A state of rest or calm, especially after activity, or a period of sleep.
  • rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
  • tranquillity noun A state of calm and peacefulness, free from disturbance or stress.

Senses

rust is used for these senses in English:

  • calm (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
  • half-time (sports) The interval between the two halves of a sports match.
  • lull A period of reduced activity; a respite.
  • peace A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
  • peace Harmony in personal relations.
  • peace A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.
  • repose (uncountable) Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.
  • rest (uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.

calm — full definition

  1. adj Free from anxiety, agitation, or strong emotion; peaceful.
  2. noun A state of peace, quiet, or absence of disturbance.
  3. verb To make calm, or to become calm.

lull — full definition

  1. noun A temporary period of calm or reduced activity.
  2. verb To calm someone, or ease them into a false sense of security.

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