English · Common Verbs
rested
/ˈrɛstɪd/
[/ˈrɛstɪd/]
past tense of rest
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'rest': to have stop activity to relax in the past.
Example
We rested in the shade of a great oak tree before climbing the rest of the hill.
We rested in the shade of a great oak tree before climbing the rest of the hill.
Etymology
From Old English 'restan' (to rest, repose).
How & Where It’s Used
Used to describe a completed action in the past.