/ Dictionary / Index R recrudescence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cru•des•cence Pronunciation: (rē"kr-des'uns), [key] — n. breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or reappearance in active existence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: recrudescence (Thesaurus) recrudesce recruit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language