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recur

verb

Happen or occur again

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
R
Ends with
R
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Happen or occur again

    “This is a recurring story”

verb

  1. Return in thought or speech to something

verb

  1. Have recourse to

    “The government resorted to rationing meat”

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Example Sentences

This is a recurring story
The government resorted to rationing meat

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