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recurring

verb

  1. To have recourse (to) someone or something for assistance, support etc.

  2. To happen again.

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

  3. To recurse.

Synonymsrepeat
noun

  1. A recurrence; a coming round again.

Synonymsreiteration, repeat
adjective

  1. Happening or occurring frequently, with repetition.

    "He has recurring asthma attacks."

  2. Of a decimal: having a set of digits that is repeated indefinitely.

    "Every rational number can be written as either a terminating decimal or a recurring decimal."

Synonymsrecurrent, repetitive

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