Meaning of recess in English

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Verb
recess
Definitions
1. put into a recess
Examples
- « recess lights »
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2. make a recess in
Examples
- « recess the piece of wood »
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3. close at the end of a session
Examples
- « The court adjourned »
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Noun
recess
Etymology
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘withdrawal, departure’): from Latin recessus, from recedere‘go back’ (see recede). The verb dates from the early 19th century
Definitions
1. a state of abeyance or suspended business
2. a small concavity
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- corner
3. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
4. an enclosure that is set back or indented
5. a pause from doing something (as work)
Examples
- « we took a 10-minute break »
- « he took time out to recuperate »
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« The 9/11 Commission recently released their report, citing important changes which need to be made to improve our nation's homeland security. I voiced my disappointment with the House leadership when this report was left until after the August recess for action. »
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« Making recess appointments when the Senate isn't in recess is neither rational nor moderate. It's a raw misuse of executive power by a president whose love of government is his most vulnerable spot with the electorate. »
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« Of course, in our grade school, in those days, there were no organized sports at all. We just went out and ran around the school yard for recess. »
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