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recur

/ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To happen again, repeat

    - "The problem recurred after the patch was applied."
    - "The question recurred in every interview."
  • Verb

    To return, go back

    - "The balloon recurred to its original shape."
    - "The sun recurs in the same position every day."
Synonyms

repeat
Rhymes
Words rhyming with recur
cur , fur , spur , tur
Homophones
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  1. Recurrent (English) : Occurring again and again

  2. Recede (English) : To go back or withdraw

Variants
List of all variants of recur that leads to same result
recur , recurred , recurring , recurs
Forms
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recurs, recurred, recurring

Etymology
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From Old French 'recourre', 'return' or 'recurrer' 'to run back'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'recurring dream' refers to a dream that is repeated multiple times.

  2. The concept of recurrence is a common theme in various religious and spiritual traditions.

Related Concepts
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  1. Repetition: The act of repeating a sound, word, phrase, or action.

  2. Circle: A shape with all points the same distance from the center.

Culture
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In literature, 'recur' has been used in various contexts such as in the title of a novel by Jean-Paul Sartre, 'Le Sursis' (The Reprieve), where it refers to the repetition of life and its meaning. In art, the concept of recurrence is often explored through the use of cycles and repetition of patterns.

How to Memorize "recur"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ball bouncing back and forth between your hands.
    - Visualize a record being played and the needle returning to the beginning.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'recur' with the image of a boomerang.
    - Think of the word 'recur' as meaning 'go back'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember 'R' is for 'recur' and 'R' is for 'return'.
    - Think of the word 'recur' as having the same letters as 'run back'.

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