put to rest

Verb

Meaning

put to rest (third-person singular simple present puts to rest, present participle putting to rest, simple past and past participle put to rest)

To settle or finish, especially a question or discussion.
Let's try to put this question to rest once and for all.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

inter laid buried settle entomb

Examples

I want to put to rest the speculation and unfounded rumors of my imminent retirement... I am not about to announce my retirement. I will continue to perform my duties as chief justice as long as my health permits. William Rehnquist

To put to rest any doubts you might have... I'm jealous of every man who comes within ten feet of you. I'm jealous of the clothes on your skin and the air you breathe. I'm jealous of every moment you spend out of my sight. Lisa Kleypas

Actually, I would love to make a music video. Maybe it would finally put to rest those persistent rumours that have followed me throughout my career - particularly when I was on camera performing - that I had died. Perry Como

If you met my dad, I think a lot of things would be put to rest. Because my pops is a pretty silly guy. But, Coldcut, they're based in the U.K. I'm a big fan of jazz music, so American music has had a big influence on what I listen to. Kid Koala

Close letter words and terms

put to death put to good use put to lie put to rights put to rout put to sea