Repose – A state of rest or sleep

(Pronounced ri-pohz)

To remember the definition of the word repose, use the following mnemonic:

She ripped the posy (repose) out of her hands while she was asleep.

Examples of repose in a sentence

She lay there in repose, waiting for the prince to wake her.

The witch cast her spell and the man then fell into an eternal repose.

Sit in repose, and empty your mind of all thoughts when meditating.