recess

²recess

verb

Definition of RECESS

transitive verb

1

: to put into a recess <recessed lighting>

2

: to make a recess in

3

: to interrupt for a recess

intransitive verb

: to take a recess

Examples of RECESS

1. The trial recessed for the holidays.
2. The judge decided to recess the trial for the holidays.

First Known Use of RECESS

1809

Related to RECESS

Synonyms: prorogate, prorogue, adjourn, suspend

Related Words: break off, disband, discontinue, disperse, intermit, interrupt; defer, hold off, postpone, put off, reserve, shelve, table; dissolve, end, halt, stop, terminate; break up, close, conclude, wind up, wrap up; abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revoke; abrogate, annul, invalidate, negate, nullify, quash, void

Near Antonyms: inaugurate, launch, open; carry on, continue, draw out, extend, proceed, prolong; renew, reopen, resume; assemble, call, convene, convoke, muster, rally, summon

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