Able to read and write but not beginning to repeat (7)
I believe the answer is:
iterate
'to repeat' is the definition.
(I know that iterate is a more specific form of recur)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for iterate that I've seen before include "Repeat, state again" , "Utter or perform repeatedly" , "Recapitulate" , "State repeatedly, say again" , "Say again, repeat" .)