Difference between Sunken and Recessed

What is the difference between Sunken and Recessed?

Sunken as a verb is (heading, physical) to move or be moved into something. while Recessed as a verb is to inset into something, or to recede.

Sunken

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: caused, by natural or unnatural means, to be submerged

Recessed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To inset into something, or to recede.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: set back; pertaining to a hole, space, or opening.

We hope you now know whether to use Sunken or Recessed in your sentence.

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