recur
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ˈkɜr
kēr
/ɹɪkˈɜː/

Definition & Meaning of "recur"in English

to recur
01

to happen or appear again after a certain period

Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
state verb
regular
present tense
recur
3rd person singular
recurs
present participle
recurring
past simple
recurred
past participle
recurred
Examples
The pain in his knee recurred every time he tried to run.
02

to return to a topic or idea in discussion or thought

Intransitive: to recur | to recur to a theme or reference
Examples
During the debate, he frequently recurred to his original argument.
03

to come back into one's thoughts or memories, often unexpectedly

Intransitive: to recur | to recur to sb
Examples
The image of the accident kept recurring in his mind long after it happened.
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