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Recurring

/rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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  1. 1

    Occurring repeatedly.

    "He had a recurring dream about flying."

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Derived from the verb recur, from Latin recurrere 'run back', from re- 'back' + currere 'to run'.

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