Pronunciation: /laɪɪŋ ɪn rɪˈpoʊz/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The princess was lying in repose in her castle.
A2 The deceased leader was lying in repose at the state funeral.
B1 The body of the famous artist was lying in repose for mourners to pay their respects.
B2 The historical figure was lying in repose in a grand mausoleum.
C1 The president's body was lying in repose at the Capitol building.
C2 The renowned author was lying in repose in a magnificent cathedral.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 The cat is lying in repose on the windowsill.
A2 The dog was lying in repose on the grass in the park.
B1 The old man was lying in repose in his coffin at the funeral.
B2 The statue of the famous leader was lying in repose in the museum.
C1 The queen was lying in repose in the grand palace before her funeral procession.
C2 The ancient pharaoh was lying in repose in his tomb, surrounded by treasures.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree
A1 The cat is lying in repose on the windowsill.
A2 The old man was lying in repose in his favorite armchair.
B1 The statue of the famous leader is lying in repose in the town square.
B2 The painting depicts a beautiful woman lying in repose by the lake.
C1 The ancient pharaoh is lying in repose in his tomb, surrounded by treasures.
C2 The royal family requested that the deceased queen be lying in repose in the grand hall of the palace.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
A1 The cat is lying in repose on the sofa.
A2 The flowers are lying in repose in the vase.
B1 The painting is lying in repose on the gallery wall.
B2 The old book is lying in repose on the dusty shelf.
C1 The statue of the king is lying in repose in the museum.
C2 The ancient artifact is lying in repose in the archaeological exhibit.
formal The deceased was lying in repose at the funeral home, surrounded by flowers and candles.
informal I saw the body lying in repose at the viewing yesterday.
slang Yo, did you check out the body lying in repose at the wake?
figurative The old traditions of chivalry and honor lay in repose, forgotten by modern society.
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