LAY TO REST

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does lay to rest mean? 

• LAY TO REST (verb)
  The verb LAY TO REST has 1 sense:

1. place in a grave or tomb

  Familiarity information: LAY TO REST used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LAY TO REST (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Place in a grave or tomb

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Synonyms:

bury; entomb; inhume; inter; lay to rest

Context example:

My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday

Hypernyms (to "lay to rest" is one way to...):

lay; put down; repose (put in a horizontal position)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

Sam cannot lay to rest Sue