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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

/ °ùɪˈ°ìÉœË /

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
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Derived Forms

  • °ù±ðˈ³¦³Ü°ù°ù¾±²Ô²µ, adjective
  • °ù±ðˈ³¦³Ü°ù°ù¾±²Ô²µly, adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of recur1

1610–20; earlier: to recede < Latin recurrere to run back, equivalent to re- re- + currere to run
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of recur1

C15: from Latin recurrere , from re- + currere to run
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As a result, recurring bugs that might have caused only minor symptoms make patients as sick as if they’d never encountered them before.

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"Recruitment remains a key focus, and we must ensure that we make smart purchases within our financial means. Our capacity to generate recurring revenues determines our spending power."

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That later became a recurring public stargazing event, although its schedule was largely determined by the ever-changing security situation.

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That distance recurs often when he becomes a character in the story — almost as if he feels duty-bound to report his actions, but is unwilling to offer insight about himself.

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Enter the International Rights of Nature Tribunal, a recurring gathering of Indigenous and environmental advocates who present arguments regarding alleged violations of the rights of nature and Indigenous peoples.

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