noun Download 🔗Share A break, pause or vacation. Examples : "Spring recess offers a good chance to travel." time period holiday entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A time of play during the school day, usually on a playground; break, playtime. Examples : "Students who do not listen in class will not play outside during recess." time education Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire. Examples : "Because the legal complexities surrounding land ownership traced back to the recesses of the Holy Roman Empire, the modern German government established a special commission to clarify property rights. " politics government history law nation state Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat. Examples : "the recess of the tides" area place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The state of being withdrawn; seclusion; privacy. Examples : "The artist sought the recesses of her studio, craving the peace and quiet she needed to create. " mind character philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion. Examples : "The quiet recesses of the library offered a peaceful retreat from the noisy city streets. " place area Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A sinus. Examples : "Here are a few options, building in complexity: * The doctor checked the recesses of her nose for inflammation. (Simple and direct) * A CT scan showed fluid in the recesses of his skull, indicating a sinus infection. (More medical context) " anatomy organ body physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To inset into something, or to recede. Examples : "Recess the screw so it does not stick out." architecture building place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take or declare a break. Examples : "Class will recess for 20 minutes." time action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To make a recess in. Examples : "to recess a wall" architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading