recess
Nouns
- (n) a state of abeyance or suspended business deferral,
- (n) a small concavity niche, recession, corner,
- (n) an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands) inlet,
- (n) an enclosure that is set back or indented niche,
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(n) a pause from doing something (as work)
- we took a 10-minute break
- he took time out to recuperate
Verbs
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(v) put into a recess
- recess lights
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(v) make a recess in
- recess the piece of wood
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(v) close at the end of a session
- The court adjourned