1. noun /ˈriː.sɛs,rɪ.ˈsɛs/
Spring recess offers a good chance to travel.
Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space.
2. verb /ˈriː.sɛs,rɪ.ˈsɛs/
Wow, look at how that gargoyle recesses into the rest of architecture.
b) To take or declare a break.
Recess the screw so it does not stick out.
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