recur
re
ri
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cur
ˈkɜr
kēr
British pronunciation
/ɹɪkˈɜː/

Definition & Meaning of "recur"in English

to recur
01

to happen or appear again after a certain period

Intransitive
example
Examples
The pain in his knee recurred every time he tried to run.
The issue with the software recurred despite multiple fixes.
02

to return to a topic or idea in discussion or thought

Intransitive: to recur | to recur to a theme or reference
example
Examples
During the debate, he frequently recurred to his original argument.
The professor recurred to the main theme of the lecture to reinforce his point.
03

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

Intransitive: to recur | to recur to sb
example
Examples
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.
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