recess
[noun]
Synonyms:
- alcove, bay, corner, hollow, niche, nook
- break, holiday, intermission, interval, respite, rest, vacation

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I. re‧cess¹ /rɪˈses, ˈriːses $ ˈriːses, rɪˈses/ noun
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: recessus, from the past participle of recedere; ⇒ recede]

1. [uncountable and countable] a time during the day or year when no work is done, especially in parliament, law courts etc:
Parliament’s summer recess

2. [uncountable] American English a short period of time between lessons at a school when children can go outdoors and play Synonym : break British English:
Her favorite things at school are music and recess.

3. [countable] a space in the wall of a room, especially for shelves, cupboards etc Synonym : alcove

4. the recesses of something the inner hidden parts of something:
the deep recesses of the cave
fears hidden away in the darker recesses of her mind

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II. re‧cess² /rɪˈses $ ˈriːses, rɪˈses/ verb [intransitive]
especially American English if a government, law court etc recesses, it officially stops work for a period of time

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recess
noun
I. period when a parliament, etc. does not meet
ADJ. Christmas, summer, Whitsun | parliamentary
VERB + RECESS go into, rise for (formal), take Parliament is taking the Christmas recess a little early this year.
return from
PREP. in ~ The decision cannot be made while the council is in recess.

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recess
II. part of a wall, set back from the rest of the wall
ADJ. deep | shallow | dark | window
PREP. in/inside to fit a blind inside a window recess

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recess
III. (usually recesses) part furthest from the light
ADJ. dark, deep, dim He stared into the dark recesses of the room.
far, inner | hidden
VERB + RECESS lurk in (figurative) fears lurking deep in the recesses of our minds
push sth into/to (figurative) I had continually pushed my doubts to the darker recesses of my mind.
PREP. in/within the ~ of The statue was in the inner recesses of the temple.
PHRASES the recesses of your mind (figurative)

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