recessed
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5.2
- adjective
- /rɪˈsɛst/
- In general, large recessed areas have to be avoided, and collapse barriers or frames around critical pattern regions may help prevent the onset and propagation of collapse.
- recessed lights
- recessed area
Examples
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And this just kind of brightens up that recessed area.
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He installed recessed lighting in the kitchen to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for family dinners.
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The eyes of a combat Marine, regardless of their age, are usually somewhat recessed and dark.
Blog text (27) -
Women and youths remain in recessed positions.
Academic text (1995) -
So just tell me," he shouted, or tried to shout; again his voice seemed merely its own cold echo, even more deeply recessed and distant.
Fiction book (1995) -
Twisting each raven in its recessed socket, in quick succession...
Fiction book (1992) -
More TV mounts, more Ethernet, more coax, Another recessed wall mount wrapping paper.
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I pulled the phone out of its recessed cradle and swiped Mickey's card through the slot, then dialed the company's secure switchboard number.
Fiction book (2001) -
The living room features a beautiful fireplace with recessed shelves on either side for displaying decorative items.
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The artist painted a mural in the recessed alcove, making it a unique focal point in the room.
Synonyms
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4.6
Lower than the area around it, often hollowed or pressed in
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4.5
Eyes or parts of the face that are set far back and look sunken
Antonyms
How Recessed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Recessed also comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and cedere 'to go', which explains its modern sense. So when a surface is 'set back' or 'sunken' below the surrounding level, we call it recessed.