A remote, secret, or secluded place. Often used in the plural.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A temporary cessation of the customary activities of an engagement, occupation, or pursuit.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
An alcove.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
An indentation or small hollow.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The period of such cessation. See Synonyms at pause.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
To create or fashion a recess in: recessed a portion of the wall.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To place in a recess.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To suspend for a recess: The committee chair recessed the hearings.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To take a recess: The investigators recessed for lunch.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To put into a recess .
from Free Scrabble Dictionary
To make a recess in.
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To interrupt for a recess.
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To take a recess.
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