Definition & Meaning of "recur"in English

to recur

to happen or appear again after a certain period

reappear

return

Intransitive

Examples

The pain in his knee recurred every time he tried to run.

to return to a topic or idea in discussion or thought

echo

return

Intransitive: to recur | to recur to a theme or reference

Examples

During the debate, he frequently recurred to his original argument.

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

flash back

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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