recess

nouns

a state of abeyance or suspended business
deferral, recess
a small concavity
corner, niche, recess, recession
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
inlet, recess
an enclosure that is set back or indented
niche, recess
a pause from doing something (as work)
"we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
break, recess, respite, time out

verbs

put into a recess
"recess lights"
recess
is a type of (narrower)
put into a certain place or abstract location
"Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
lay, place, pose, position, put, set
make a recess in
"recess the piece of wood"
recess
is a type of (narrower)
notch the edge of or make jagged
indent
close at the end of a session
"The court adjourned"
adjourn, break up, recess