Definition of "recur" in English

verb

1. Of an event, situation, etc.: to appear or happen again, especially repeatedly.

   • The theme of the prodigal son recurs later in the third act.

2. Of a memory, thought, etc.: to come to the mind again.

3. (dated) To speak, think, or write about something again; to go back or return to a memory, a subject, etc.

4. (archaic) Followed by to, or (Scotland, obsolete) on or upon: to have recourse to someone or something for assistance, support, etc.; to appeal, to resort, to turn to.

5. (computing) Synonym of recurse (“to execute a procedure recursively”).

6. (mathematics) Often in the form recurring following a number: of a numeral or group of numerals in a decimal fraction: to repeat indefinitely.

   • One-third can be written in decimal form as 0.3333 …, or point three-recurring.

7. Followed by into or to: to go to a place again; to return.

8. Followed by into or to: To go back to doing an activity, or to using a thing; to return.

9. Followed by to: to go to a place; to resort.

10. Followed by from: to move or run back from something; to recede, to withdraw.