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occur

[ uh-kur ]

verb (used without object)

occurred, occurring.
  1. to happen; take place; come to pass:

    When did the accident occur?

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  2. to be met with or found; present itself; appear:

    Modest amounts of fructose occur naturally in fruits and vegetables.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to suggest itself in thought; come to mind (usually followed by to ):

    An idea occurred to me.



occur

/ əˈɜː /

verb

  1. to happen; take place; come about
  2. to be found or be present; exist
  3. foll by to to be realized or thought of (by); suggest itself (to)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

It is usually regarded as incorrect to talk of pre-arranged events occurring or happening : the wedding took place (not occurred or happened ) in the afternoon
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Other Word Forms

  • ·dz·ܰ verb (used without object) preoccurred preoccurring
  • ·dz·ܰ verb (used without object) reoccurred reoccurring
  • ܲ·dz·ܰ·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of occur1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin occurrere “to run to meet, arrive, meet,” equivalent to oc- oc- + currere “to run”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of occur1

C16: from Latin occurrere to run up to, from ob- to + currere to run
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Synonym Study

See happen.
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Example Sentences

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But that from a phenological perspective of what occurs at what times of year, that also is posing a limit that doesn't need to be there.

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McKillen told that news outlet that the alleged breaches occurred two years after he was fired from the project in April 2022.

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Geological Survey, and found that 63% of fence lizard sightings occurred in developed areas.

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Darin Detwiler, a food safety expert and associate teaching professor at Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies, said that it’s crucial for not only consumers but also other companies to know when any contamination occurs.

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Detectives said they are still confirming the exact dates and times of all the incidents, but said some occurred in broad daylight and others in the middle of the night.

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