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recess

Definition

  • noun: a short period of time during the school day when children can play
  • noun: the action of 'receding'
  • verb: to put into a recess
  • verb: to stop regular activity in a court of law or in a government for a usually short period of time
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: recession, retreat, seclusion

Examples

  • The students play outside after lunch and at/during 'recess'.

  • He buried the memory in the deepest 'recesses of' his mind.

  • The Senate debates will continue after the August 'recess'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) If we do not stop them now, we may never get another opportunity. Where is he? Where is the protector of Azeroth? - My liege. - I suggest we take a recess. Take as long as you like. We're done. What's left of the th has retreated from Stonewatch. I'm fine. (..)
    2016 Warcraft