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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
ECU
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪˈkɜː(ɹ)

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”

In context

Example Sentences

This is a recurring story
The government resorted to rationing meat

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