Definitions

1. verb

to happen or be repeated at regular intervals or in regular order; recur at intervals

“The rainy season will recur every year in the tropics.”

2. verb

to return or come back (to a place, memory, etc.)

“She had to recur to her childhood memories to understand the story.”

3. noun

a recurrence, especially of a disease or a similar condition

“The doctor warned her about the possibility of a recurrence of the illness.”

4. noun

a repetition, especially of a pattern or a cycle

“The artist’s use of recurring themes in her paintings was a hallmark of her style.”