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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

    The meaning of OCCUR is to be found or met with : appear. How to use occur in a sentence. The Meaning of Occur and the Spelling of Its Forms

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

    Occur definition: to happen; take place; come to pass. See examples of OCCUR used in a sentence.

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

    OCCUR definition: 1. to happen, often without being planned: 2. to exist or be present in a particular place or…. Learn more.

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

    [VERB] The crash occurred when the crew shut down the wrong engine. [VERB] In March 1770, there occurred what became known as the Boston Massacre. [VERB] 2. verb. When something occurs in a particular place, it exists or is present there. The cattle disease occurs more or less anywhere in Africa where the fly occurs. [VERB adverb/preposition]

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

    Definition of occur verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › occurOccur - definition of occur by The Free Dictionary

    1. To take place; come about. See Synonyms at happen. 2. To be found to exist or appear: Copper deposits occur in the region. 3. To come to mind: The idea never occurred to me. [Latin occurrere : ob-, toward; see ob- + currere, to run; see kers- in Indo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › occuroccur - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 24, 2024 · occur (third-person singular simple present occurs, present participle occurring, simple past and past participle occurred) (intransitive) To happen or take place. The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOCCUR - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    Definitions of 'occur'. 1. When something occurs, it happens. [...] 2. When something occurs in a particular place, it exists or is present there. [...] 3. If a thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly think of it or realize it.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOCCUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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