Recur
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British pronunciation/ɹɪkˈɜː/
American pronunciation/ɹiˈkɝ/, /ɹɪˈkɝ/

Definition & Meaning of "recur"

to recur
01

to happen or appear again after a certain period

Intransitive
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The pain in his knee recurred every time he tried to run.
The issue with the software recurred despite multiple fixes.
Her nightmares recurred nightly, causing her to dread sleep.
02

to return to a topic or idea in discussion or thought

Intransitive: to recur | to recur to a theme or reference
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During the debate, he frequently recurred to his original argument.
The professor recurred to the main theme of the lecture to reinforce his point.
She constantly recurred to that novel, finding new meanings with each read.
03

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

Intransitive: to recur | to recur to sb
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The image of the accident kept recurring in his mind long after it happened.
Her grandmother 's words of wisdom recurred to her whenever she faced a tough decision.
The memory of their last conversation recurred to him whenever he felt lonely.
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