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RECESS

Definition:

[noun] a state of abeyance or suspended business
Synonyms: deferral
[noun] a small concavity
Synonyms: ion, niche, corner
[noun] an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
Synonyms: inlet
[noun] an enclosure that is set back or indented
Synonyms: niche
[noun] a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
Synonyms: respite, break, time out
[verb] put into a recess; "recess lights"
[verb] make a recess in; "recess the piece of wood"
[verb] close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"
Synonyms: adjourn, break up