Recur

/ɹɪˈkɜː/ · verb

Meaning

Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.
2. Of a memory, thought, etc.: to come to the mind again.
3. (dated) To speak, think, or write about something again; to go back or return to a memory, a subject, etc.
4. (archaic) Followed by to, or (Scotland, obsolete) on or upon: to have recourse to someone or something for assistance, support, etc.; to appeal, to resort, to turn to.
5. (computing) Synonym of recurse (“to execute a procedure recursively”).
6. (mathematics) Often in the form recurring following a number: of a numeral or group of numerals in a decimal fraction: to repeat indefinitely.
7. Followed by into or to: to go to a place again; to return.
8. Followed by into or to: To go back to doing an activity, or to using a thing; to return.

Example Sentences

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

For it is manifeſt, that all the Arguments that are brought Chap. 2, Sect. 3. vvill recur vvith full force in this place.

But ſtill, the Queſtion recurs, vvhether Man be Free?

All this pressed on his mind; yet the original statement recurred with the same irresistible force.

But the knot of causes recurreth in which I am twined. It will create me again! I myself belong unto the causes of eternal recurrence.

Finally the question recurred, but flung now like a challenging gauntlet in the lists: Why not order today?

Would she ever wake out of her dark, warm coma? She shuddered, and hoped not. Mrs Tuke would say atavism. Atavism! The word recurred curiously.

Indeed, in our poetry and folk songs intoxication occupies a recurring role as a facilitator of love and spiritual enlightenment. What? Is it not a sin? Yes, it certainly is—and so, for that matter, is coveting thy neighbor's wife. I see you smile; we understand one another, then.

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