put something to rest
lay something to rest

Then I put the rest of it in my mouth, and waited.

A second trip put the rest of the dozen in place.

He picked up the report and put the rest aside.

"I've been thinking I should put the rest of it back."

Without saying a word, he helped me put the rest of the packages in the car.

She pulled one rose from the green paper and put the rest on the front seat of her car.

You can put the rest of the plan into effect.

While I am doing that we put the rest of the operation on hold.

Eat only a few small pieces, and put the rest away.

"Did you put all the rest of the messages on the computer?"