recur

[ri-kur]

verb (used without object)

recurred, recurring 

1. to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.

2. to return to the mind.

   The idea kept recurring.

3. to come up again for consideration, as a question.

4. to have recourse.

recur

/ rɪˈkɜː /

verb

1. to happen again, esp at regular intervals

2. (of a thought, idea, etc) to come back to the mind

3. (of a problem, etc) to come up again

4. maths (of a digit or group of digits) to be repeated an infinite number of times at the end of a decimal fraction

Other Word Forms

• recurring adjective
• recurringly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of recur¹

1610–20; earlier: to recede < Latin recurrere to run back, equivalent to re- re- + currere to run

Word History and Origins

Origin of recur¹

C15: from Latin recurrere , from _re- + currere to run

Example Sentences

Private-sector funding and operation is the answer to these recurring infrastructure nightmares.

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Together, these findings point to a recurring pattern of behavior among ancient hominins during mild climate periods of the Middle Pleistocene.

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“Credit-card companies, for example, usually report by a recurring date known as the billing cycle or statement date. But the exact day of the month may be different for each provider.”

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Juan Carlos Quesquen, a teacher, said he hoped that "social conflicts" would be better managed, referring to recurring strikes and anti-government protests.

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The survey is situated right under a donate button, and another option to click “yes” to approve receiving “recurring automated promotional & fundraising texts from Turning Point.”

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Related Words

• persist 
• reappear