recur

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin recurro (run back)

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to recur

Third person singular
recurs

Simple past
recurred

Past participle
recurred

Present participle
recurring

to recur (third-person singular simple present recurs, present participle recurring, simple past and past participle recurred)

  1. (intransitive) To happen again.
    The theme of the prodigal son recurs later in the third act.
  2. (intransitive, computing) To recurse.

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