recess

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin recessus.

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recess (plural recesses)

1. (countable or uncountable) A break, pause or vacation.

   Spring recess offers a good chance to travel.

2. An inset, hole, space or opening.

   Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space.

3. (US) A time of play, usually, on a playground.

   Students who do not listen in class will not play outside during recess.

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• (a break): break, day off, pause, vacation

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• recession
• recessive

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to recess (third-person singular simple present recesses, present participle recessing, simple past and past participle recessed)

1. To inset into something, or to recede.

   Wow, look at how that gargoyle recesses into the rest of architecture.

   Recess the screw so it does not stick out.

2. (intransitive) To take or declare a break.

   This court shall recess for its normal two hour lunch now.

   Class will recess for 20 minutes.

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