recess
To position a distance behind another thingTo position (something) a distance behind another thing; to set back.
» The students are having a recess now.
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8 senses(transitive)To position (something) a distance behind another thing; to set back.
(often, transitive)To make a recess (noun senses 1 and 1.1) in (something).
to recess a wall
make a recess in
(also, often, reflexive, transitive)Often preceded by in or into: to inset (something) into a recess or niche.
That gargoyle recesses into the rest of architecture.
Recess the screw so it does not stick out.
put into a recess
(figuratively, transitive)To conceal, to hide.
(US, transitive)To temporarily suspend (a meeting, the proceedings of an official body, etc.).
(US, informal, transitive)To make a recess appointment in respect of (someone).
(US, intransitive)Of a meeting, the proceedings of an official body, etc.: to adjourn, to take a break.
Class will recess for 20 minutes.
The meeting was recessed at midday.
(US, intransitive)Of an official body: to suspend proceedings for a period of time.
This court shall recess for its lunch break now.
The court recessed early for the weekend.
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Origin
The noun is borrowed from Latin recessus (“act of going back, departure, receding, retirinThe noun is borrowed from Latin recessus (“act of going back, departure, receding, retiring; (figuratively) retreat, withdrawal; (metonymically) distant, secluded, or secret spot, corner, nook, retreat; recessed part, indentation”) (also Late Latin recessus (“decree or resolution of the Diet of the Holy Roman Empire”)), from recēdō (“to go back, recede, retire, withdraw; to go away, depart; (by extension) to disappear, vanish; to separate; to stand back, be distant; to yield”) (from re- (prefix meaning ‘back, backwards’) + cēdō (“to go, move, proceed”)) + -tus (suffix forming action nouns from verbs); influenced by Middle French recès, French recès (“a break, pause; break between classes in school; school vacation; ebbing of tide; reduction”) (also Anglo-Norman recès and Old French recès (“hiding place; hollow”).
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recesses, recessing, recessed, recessedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle