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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

/ ɪˈɜː /

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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈܰԲ adjective
  • ˈܰԲly adverb
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51Թ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recur1

C15: from Latin recurrere , from re- + currere to run
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When it comes to building and maintaining high-stakes relationships, Smith and Niebur have distilled their process into five key elements they call SERVE, a recurring theme throughout the book.

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There’s a rainbow color pattern that recurs throughout the new album’s videos.

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Paul Robinson, 70, developed recurring sepsis for almost a year after being hospitalised on multiple occasions in Brighton and Worthing.

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Joss had a recurring role as Chief Ken Hotate in "Parks and Recreation" and appeared in TV shows like "Tulsa King" and the films "True Grit" and "The Magnificent Seven."

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But she got cast in a recurring role on a soap opera, and then a pilot and away she went.

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