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a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
- the couple goes to Florida every January for a month-long recess from the rigors of winter
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a momentary halt in an activity
- the judge called for a brief recess so that the witness could regain her composure
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a sunken area forming a separate space
- decided to camp in a sandy recess where the beach met the forest
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- cavity,
- concavity,
- dent,
- depression,
- dint,
- hole,
- hollow,
- indentation,
- indenture,
- pit
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recess
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of recess (Entry 2 of 2)
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
- the judge recessed the court for lunch
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The first known use of recess was in 1531
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