bring to rest



bring something to rest

to cause a machine, vehicle, or process to stop. Jill brought the car to rest against the curb. The car was brought to rest against the curb.
See also: bring, rest

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MastermanMAS-tər-mənEnglish (Rare)
JakobYAH-kawp (German), YAH-kob (Danish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, Slovene
BeaumontBO-mahntEnglish (Rare)
Yvette[i'vet]
JerryJER-eeEnglish
Ivah-Biblical