reoccur

verb

re·​oc·​cur ˌrē-ə-ˈkər 

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 

ˌrē-ə-ˈkə-rən(t)s

noun

plural reoccurrences

a reoccurrence of infection

Examples of reoccur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Do the themes in your collages reoccur in your poetry, music or films? —Renée Reizman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Medication taking care of the condition and doctors indicating this is very unlikely to reoccur are fantastic news for Lillard’s health, and, less importantly, the future of his playing career. —Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025

The rash may reoccur later.4 Acrodermatitis Enteropathica Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rash caused by a zinc deficiency. —Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Mar. 2025

Read More: Why One Dietitian is Speaking Up for ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods The sore will likely go away—and reoccur—before one’s diet or supplements can fix the deficiency. —Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reoccur

• amateur
• connoisseur
• kieselguhr
• monseigneur
• procureur
• retransfer
• saboteur
• silencer
• voyageur
• birr
• blur
• bur