CEFR B1

recur

verb

Meaning

To happen again or repeat, especially after a period of absence or inactivity.

Examples

The symptoms of the disease may recur after treatment.
We hope this problem does not recur.

Synonyms: repeat, reappear, resume, reiterate

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recur (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈkɜːr/

Definition

To happen again or repeat, especially after a period of absence or inactivity.

Examples

The symptoms of the disease may recur after treatment.
We hope this problem does not recur.
The theme of betrayal recurs throughout the novel.

How to Use recur

recur again (collocation): To happen again after a period of absence. — "The pain began to recur again after a few weeks."
recur in (prepositional phrase): To appear or be repeated in a specific context or place. — "This motif recurs in many of his paintings."

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