C1verbformalacademicwork
US/rɪˈkɜːr/
UK/rɪˈkɜː/
to happen again, once or many times
In context
If the error recurs, please contact the technical support team immediately.
The same problem has recurred every winter since the old pipes were installed.
Themes of loss and memory recur throughout the author's later novels.
Words that go with recur
adverb + verb
- often recurSuch errors often recur after a software update.
verb + adverb
- recur frequentlyHeadaches recur frequently in people who sleep badly.
- recur regularlyDelays recur regularly on this train line.
adjective + preposition
- likely to recurThe fault is likely to recur after the next update.
verb + preposition
- prevent from recurringNew checks will prevent the mistake from recurring.
- recur throughoutThe same word recurs throughout the report.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The problem was recurredCorrect: The problem recurred