почи́ть

rare #28156

verbperfective imperfective is почива́ть

1.
to pass away, to depart this life, to entered into rest, to decease
Стари́к почи́л в глубо́кой ста́рости.
The old man passed away at a great age.
Elevated or bookish euphemism; often in the set phrase почить в бозе.
2.
(rare) to fall asleep, to rest, to take one's rest
Уста́лый пу́тник почи́л под ста́рым ду́бом.
The weary traveller fell asleep under the old oak.
Archaic and poetic.
3.
(rare) to rest (on), to dwell, to abide
Его взгляд почи́л на ста́рой фотогра́фии.
His gaze came to rest on the old photograph.
Of a gaze, silence or grace settling on someone or something; also in почить на лаврах 'rest on one's laurels'.

Conjugation

Imperative
ты	почи́й
вы	почи́йте