Word Information

Recess

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Definitions for Recess

noun
a state of abeyance or suspended business
Synonyms
noun
a small concavity
Synonyms
noun
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
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noun
an enclosure that is set back or indented
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noun
a pause from doing something (as work)
Synonyms
respite break time out
Examples
  1. we took a 10-minute break
  2. he took time out to recuperate
verb
put into a recess
Examples
  1. recess lights
verb
make a recess in
Examples
  1. recess the piece of wood
verb
close at the end of a session
Synonyms
adjourn break up
Examples
  1. The court adjourned

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