lay/put (something) to rest

idiom

: to make someone stop thinking about or believing (something) by showing it is not true

I want to lay/put to rest any lingering doubts about my decision.

You can lay/put those worries to rest now.

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Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard’s musical was never going to be a critics pick, but any doubts about its awards upside were put to rest when the film dominated the Golden Globe nominations earlier this month, then led the field at this week’s Oscar shortlists. —

Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024 The former president put to rest a long-simmering feud with Gov. Brian Kemp (R) over the summer, pleasing Republicans who viewed Kemp’s political operation as potentially pivotal to winning the state in November. —

Brett Samuels, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 In a new section of its hurricane rumor response page published Wednesday, FEMA looked to put to rest the long-lasting conspiracy theory that’s followed it since shortly after the agency was founded. —

Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024 These debates were put to rest after the arrival of the Pfeilstorch in Germany. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lay/put (something) to rest

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