rest
verb
gerund or present participle: resting
1.
cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.
"he needed to rest after the feverish activity"
synonyms:relax, take a rest, ease up/off, let up, slow down, have/take a break, unbend, unwind, recharge one's batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, put one's feet up