Recur

Pronunciation: /rɪˈkɜr/

Definitions of recur

verb to occur or happen again, especially at regular intervals

Example Sentences

A1 I recur to my favorite book whenever I feel stressed.

A2 Bad memories can recur unexpectedly and cause distress.

B1 The issue of climate change continues to recur in political debates.

B2 The theme of love and loss recurs throughout the novel.

C1 The same problems seem to recur in this company year after year.

C2 The artist's signature style recurs in all of his paintings.

Examples of recur in a Sentence

formal The issue seems to recur every month, causing delays in the project timeline.

informal I keep seeing that same problem recur over and over again.

slang That annoying glitch just won't stop recurring, it's driving me crazy.

figurative The theme of redemption seems to recur throughout the novel, symbolizing hope and second chances.

Grammatical Forms of recur

• past tense: recurred
• plural: recur
• comparative: more recurrent
• superlative: most recurrent
• present tense: recur
• future tense: will recur
• perfect tense: have recurred
• continuous tense: is recurring
• singular: recurs
• positive degree: recur
• infinitive: recur
• gerund: recurring
• participle: recurring

Origin and Evolution of recur

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recur' originated from the Latin word 'recurrere', which means 'to run back'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'recur' has evolved to also mean 'to occur again' or 'to return to a previous point.'