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recur
to happen again
Synonyms
- repeat
- return
- reappear
Antonyms
- cease
- stop
recur in a sentence
The same computer problem recurred after lunch.
The puddle recurred each time heavy rain filled the playground drain.
Where it comes from
From Latin recurrere 'to run back'
Memory hook
If something RECURS, it comes around again.
Word parts
- curr/curs — run, flow
recur: re- (again) + cur (run)
Read it in context
- The Line Between Them Narrative