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Rested vs Resting - What's the difference?

rested | resting |

As adjectives the difference between rested and resting

is that rested is recovered while resting is that which rests; that which is not in action or in the process of growth.

As verbs the difference between rested and resting

is that rested is (rest) while resting is .

As a noun resting is

the action of rest; repose; inactivity; reliance; confidence.

rested

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • recovered

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (rest)

    • Anagrams

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    resting

    English

    Noun

  • The action of rest; repose; inactivity; reliance; confidence.
  • * 1865 , Merritt Munson, The History of Moses and the Israelites (page 199)
    • Hence, if the universal Father had
  • A place where one can rest; a resting-place.
  • A pause; a break; an interlude.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • That which rests; that which is not in action or in the process of growth.
  • Unemployed.
  • Remaining; stationary.

    • Verb

    (head)

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