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    occur
    /əˈkəː/

    verb

    • 1. happen; take place: "the accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m." Similar happentake placecome abouttranspire

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOCCUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    OCCUR definition: 1. (especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen: 2. to exist or be present in…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › occurOccur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the verb occur, which means to be found or met with, to come into existence, or to come to mind. See synonyms, example sentences, and related phrases for occur.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › occurOCCUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb occur, which means to happen, take place, or come to pass. See synonyms, examples, and word history of occur.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of occur – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Occur is a verb that means to happen, often without being planned, or to exist or be present in a particular place or group. See how to use occur in sentences, phrasal verbs, and translations in different languages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOCCUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of the verb occur, which means to happen, exist, or suggest itself. Find out the difference between occur and happen, and how to use occur in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › occurOccur - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Use the verb occur when an event or a thought happens, like when it occurs to you that you've left home without your umbrella. Maybe you didn't hear the forecast that showers would occur this afternoon. The verb occur comes from the Latin, occurrere, “to meet” or “to present itself.”

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionoccur verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning and pronunciation of the verb occur, which means to happen or to exist somewhere. See how to use occur in sentences, phrasal verbs and collocations with pictures and synonyms.