reoccur

verb

re·​oc·​cur ˌrē-ə-ˈkər How to pronounce reoccur (audio)
reoccurred; reoccurring

intransitive verb

: to occur again : to happen another time : recur
took measures to prevent such accidents from reoccurring
The arthritis attacks are sudden and temporary. While they sometimes reoccur, they do not seem to leave permanent damage.U.S. News & World Report
reoccurrence
ˌrē-ə-ˈkər-ən(t)s How to pronounce reoccur (audio)
ˌrē-ə-ˈkə-rən(t)s
noun
plural reoccurrences
a reoccurrence of infection

Examples of reoccur in a Sentence

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Hair regrowth is common, although hair loss can also reoccur or become permanent. Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024 How would Washington reassure the other party that the incident was unintentional and would not reoccur? Lauren Kahn, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2023 If the harsh conditions of 2020 reoccur, the analysis showed an excess of about 1,500 megawatts on hand. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024 Goede’s lawyers said her case presented a question that will reoccur: how to analyze a religious objection to an employer policy when those objections coincide with secular beliefs. USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reoccur 

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reoccur was in 1734

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“Reoccur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reoccur. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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