looking for what will let them take their rest in peace.

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Ghosts are believed to be cursed souls of dead people who must wander forever between Heaven and Hell. These people often had unhappy lives or were killed in accidents. They stay in the world, looking for what will let them take their rest in peace.

How should I render the line in bold? Thanks.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

'Render' is an uncommon word to choose. Are you asking us what the phrase means, or for a better way to say it?

Clive

Angliholic · Answer

CliveHi,

'Render' is an uncommon word to choose. Are you asking us what the phrase means, or for a better way to say it?

Clive

Thanks, Clive.

I mean, how should I interpret the line in bold?

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Ghosts are believed to be cursed souls of dead people who must wander forever between Heaven and ****. These people often had unhappy lives or were killed in accidents. They stay in the world, looking for what will let them take their rest in peace.

Searching for something, some event, that will permit them to exist in eternity in peace.

Here's an example of the thought.

Someone is murdered. Their ghost cannot go to Heaven or to ****, until the murderer has been caught and brought to justice.

Instead, the ghost lingers at the scene of the murder until that time.

Clive

BarbaraPA · Answer

Looking for whatever it is that will put their souls to rest. Perhaps the murdered person wants his killer to confess or someone else wants to see her daughter happily married. Then they can rest in peace.

Angliholic · Answer

Thanks, Clive and GG.

BarbaraPA · Answer

Wow. Clive and I were writing at the same time, but we certainly seemed to have similar thoughts! Perhaps a ghost was leading us along!

looking for what will let them take their rest in peace.

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