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recur

2 syllables · also recurred, recurring
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, recur means happen again.

Meanings of recur

7 meanings

verb

  1. To happen again.

    “The theme of the prodigal son recurs later in the third act.”

  2. To come to the mind again.

  3. computingTo recurse.

Older and rare meanings (4)

  1. datedTo speak, write or think about something again; to return or go back (to a subject).

  2. obsoleteTo go back to using or doing something.

  3. obsoleteTo have recourse (to someone or something) for assistance, support etc.; to turn or appeal to (someone or something).

  4. obsoleteTo go to a location again; to return (to a place).

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: happen or occur again
repeat
verb: return in thought or speech to something
go back
verb: have recourse to
fall backresort

Words that rhyme with recur

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Nearby words

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