I.to make to cease, to stop or hinder from a thing, c. gen., Il.; ἀν. τινά τινος to give him rest or relief from a thing, Soph., Dem.
2.c. acc. only, to stop, put an end to, βοήν Soph.:—more commonly, to rest, halt, τὸ στράτευμα, τοὺς ναύτας Xen.
3.rarely intr. in sense of Mid. to take rest, ἀναπαύοντες Thuc.; ἀνέπαυεν Xen.
2.absol. to take one's rest, sleep, Lat. pernoctare, Hdt., Eur., etc.; of the dead, Theocr.: —of soldiers, to halt, rest, Xen.
3.to regain strength, id=Xen.