to lay somebody to rest

Definice a Význam "lay somebody to rest"

to lay somebody to rest
01

to put the body of a person who has died in a tomb or grave during a funeral

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After the funeral service, family and friends gathered at the cemetery to lay their loved one to rest.
The military honors ceremony was held to lay the fallen soldier to rest with full honors.
to lay something to rest
[lay|put] to rest
to lay something to rest
01

to prove to someone that what they believe in or think about is not true

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After a thorough investigation, the police were able to put the rumors of foul play to rest and confirm it was an accident.
The sincere apology from the CEO aimed to put the recent controversies surrounding the company's practices to rest.
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