rest one's soul

verb

To wish that a person might find peace in the afterlife.

Meanings

verbrest one's soul (third-person singular simple present rests one's soul, present participle resting one's soul, simple past and past participle rested one's soul)

present singular third person rests one's soul · participle present resting one's soul · participle past rested one's soul · past rested one's soul

  1. idiomaticTo wish that a person might find peace in the afterlife.
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