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recure Meaning & Definition

/ɹɪˈkjʊə(ɹ)/

What Does Recure Mean?

Recure is a verb that means To cure, heal. It can also mean To restore (something) to a good condition. As a noun, it means cure; remedy; recovery.

Word Facts for Recure

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ɹɪˈkjʊə(ɹ)/
Verb formsrecures, recuring, recured

Recure Definition (Verb)

  1. To cure, heal.
  2. To restore (something) to a good condition.
  3. To recover, regain (something that had been lost).
  4. To arrive at; to reach; to attain.

Recure as a Noun

  1. cure; remedy; recovery

Synonyms of Recure

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Word Forms & Grammar

recure (third-person singular simple present recures, present participle recuring, simple past and past participle recured)

recure (uncountable)

Origin of Recure

From Middle English recure, probably partly from Latin recūrāre, and partly from a reduced form of recover.

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