Repose
(verb)
- To rest or sleep.
- To place something in a particular location or position.
Origin:
From the late 15th century, from the latin word reposare, which is a combination of the prefix re- meaning "again" and the word posare meaning "to place".
Examples:
- He reposed on the couch after a long day of work.
- She reposed her head on the pillow and fell asleep.
- The statue reposed in the museum for many years.
- He reposed the book on the table after reading it.
- The body was reposed in the casket before the funeral.