to rest / to stop doing sth for a period of time / to cease / (imperative) don't
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Mnemonic symbol: a folding chair
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Rosa Luxemburg took Marie Curie for a long trip to the outhouse, and now Marie Curie is tired. Luckily there's a nice and big Christmas tree in front of the outhouse, so Rosa Luxemburg sets up Marie's folding chair in its shadow to let her rest.