reposing
present participle ofrepose
repose
verb[Iusually+ adv/prep]
formaluk/rɪˈpəʊz/us/rɪˈpoʊz/torestorlie:
She reposed on thesofa.
Reclining
- crowd-surfing
- fallen
- fetal position
- foetal position
- full-length
- lean
- lie
- lounge around (something)
- prone
- prone positioning
- proning
- prostrate
- prostration
- sink
- sink intosomething
- sit back
- sprawl
- sprawled
- spreadeagled
- stretch
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Idiom
repose trust/confidence/hope insomeone/something
Examplesofreposing
reposing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
These include principles of shared sovereignty,reposingpower at various levels of governance and not solely at the central state level.
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Byreposingthe question on the fate of peasantry this book provides a welcome link with the classic texts mentioned at the beginning of this review.
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On the other hand, there is a great deal of influence and power stillreposingin the hands of the local authorities.
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Surely it all depends upon the degree of confidence in which either side feels justified inreposingin the sincerity of the other?
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That can only be accomplished byreposingit in the custody of a public authority.
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This matter has been gone into time and time again, and the powersreposingin the military authorities are declared to be completely adequate.
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I am very grateful to the electors forreposingconfidence in me.
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There is, however, a dutyreposingupon us at the present moment.
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I have no doubt aboutreposingmy faith in the present holder of the office.
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Apart from those cases, as far as my researches have taken me, his powers are the general powersreposingin him.
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Like most photographers he could not resistreposinghis characters in historic fashion.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Other facilities include a reception hall, prayer hall, side arcades, administrative offices, library,reposingroom, ablution rooms.
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