recur
[ ri-kur ]
/ rɪˈkɜr /
verb (used without object), re·curred, re·cur·ring.
to occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
to return to the mind: The idea kept recurring.
to come up again for consideration, as a question.
to have recourse.
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British Dictionary definitions for recur
recur
/ (rɪˈkɜː) /
verb -curs, -curring or -curred (intr)
to happen again, esp at regular intervals
(of a thought, idea, etc) to come back to the mind
(of a problem, etc) to come up again
maths
(of a digit or group of digits) to be repeated an infinite number of times at the end of a decimal fraction
Derived forms of recur
recurring, adjective recurringly, adverbWord Origin for recur
C15: from Latin
recurrere, from
re- +
currere to run
Medical definitions for recur
recur
[ rĭ-kûr′ ]
v.
To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly.
To return to one's attention or memory.