recur

re·cur | \ ri-ˈkər

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recurred; recurring

Definition of recur

intransitive verb

1 : to have recourse : resort

2 : to go back in thought or discourse on recurring to my letters of that date— Thomas Jefferson

3a : to come up again for consideration

b : to come again to mind

4 : to occur again after an interval : occur time after time the cancer recurred

Examples of recur in a Sentence

There is only a slight chance that the disease will recur. The same problem keeps recurring.

Recent Examples on the Web Maybe a furlong from the finish of the Breeders’ Cup finale, thoroughbred racing’s recurring fear was again realized Saturday. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Mongolian Groom's death in Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita will haunt horse racing," 3 Nov. 2019 This structure causes the book to feel like recurring nightmare that differs only slightly upon each retelling. — Robin Kaiser-schatzlein, The New Republic, "The Tyranny of Economists," 30 Sep. 2019 The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is now a recurring feature of the ocean. — Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, "Findings," 16 Sep. 2019 The Amazon example has since become a recurring feature of Warren’s campaign speeches. — Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, "How Elizabeth Warren Came Up with a Plan to Break Up Big Tech," 20 Aug. 2019 Leonard, one coach noted, was dragging during the playoffs despite his regular-season load management program, George underwent offseason surgeries on both shoulders, and Beverley has had recurring injury issues during his career. — Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, "Analysis: Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers are the envy of the NBA, but hold off on the coronation," 11 July 2019 Yet, recurring floods and landslides in the mountains, hills, and areas downstream (between the Ghats and the sea) show that India must rethink its environmental law to balance the needs of nature and humans. — Gayathri D Naik, Quartz India, "India, leave those forests on the mountains alone, lest you want to drown," 13 Sep. 2019 Lallana has struggled for game time in recent seasons due to recurring injuries, featuring in just 16 games in all competitions last term, and hasn't scored for the club since the 2016/17 campaign. — SI.com, "Adam Lallana Names the Barcelona Midfielder Jordan Henderson Has Told Him to Base His Game on," 12 Sep. 2019 So Apple needs a new way to make money, through a recurring stream of cash from its loyal fans. — BostonGlobe.com, "delivered less this year than I’d expected. And that’s a good thing.," 11 Sep. 2019

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More Definitions for recur

recur

verb

English Language Learners Definition of recur

: to happen or appear again : to occur again

See the full definition for recur in the English Language Learners Dictionary

recur

re·cur | \ ri-ˈkər

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recurred; recurring

Kids Definition of recur

: to occur or appear again The fever recurred.

recur

intransitive verb

re·cur | \ ri-ˈkər

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recurred; recurring

Medical Definition of recur

: to occur again after an interval a disease likely to recur

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