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cove vs recess

recess vs cove

cove and recess both are nouns.

cove is not a verb while recess is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cove Yes No No No
recess Yes No Yes No
As nouns, recess is a hypernym of cove; that is, recess is a word with a broader meaning than cove:
  • cove: a small inlet
  • recess: an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
Other hypernyms of cove include inlet.
cove (noun) recess (noun)
a small inlet a pause from doing something (as work)
small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain an enclosure that is set back or indented
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
a small concavity
a state of abeyance or suspended business
cove (verb) recess (verb)
close at the end of a session
make a recess in
put into a recess
Difference between cove and recess

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