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“Rested” or “Wrested”

rested / wrested are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

rested r·EH·s·t·ah·d

  • verbnot move; be in a resting position.
  • verbtake a short break from one's activities in order to relax.
  • verbgive a rest to.
  • verbbe at rest.
  • verbbe inherent or innate in.
  • verbput something in a resting position, as for support or steadying.
  • verbbe inactive, refrain from acting.
  • adjectivenot tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing.

wrested r·EH·s·t·ih·d

  • verbobtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically.
Usage

Examples in context

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“rested”

  • …Wagyl is said to have rested during its journeys.
  • …the night in Ōgaki-juku, then rested at either Sunomata-juku or Okoshi-juku,…
  • …Bossis, and Six were all rested.
  • …the hills, whereabout the ark rested ... their primitive language might…
  • Responsible for this project section rested with the Department of Scandinavian…
  • …the five witnesses, the state rested its case.
  • …the Flamicourt area to be rested.
  • …the stone where Panembahan Senopati rested.
  • …next two weeks, the Texians rested, recovered from illness, and, for…
  • …onto which the linkspan is rested.

“wrested”

  • …of the assault force which wrested Jerusalem from the Jordanians, and…
  • …to the north, who had wrested control of the city from…
  • …advisor, Charles of Valois, successfully wrested control of Aquitaine from the…
  • …Pakistani deliveries, and although Pakistan wrested back some of the initiative…
  • Then, Pakistan wrested the initiative when Brian Lara…
  • …for 4 at stumps and wrested control of the game.
  • …within the territory which was wrested from Spain by the revolutionary…
  • Otto wrested from the nobles the powers…
  • The Turks wrested control of the hill and…
  • …15th of August, 1861, I wrested [sic] for a few days;…

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