occur
/əˈkɜr/
verb
- To happen or take place.
- When did the earthquake occur?
- The accident occurred early in the morning.
- Many changes occurred during the 20th century.
- To exist or be found in a particular place or situation.
- The mineral occurs naturally in the mountains.
- Errors often occur when you rush through your work.
- This species of bird occurs only in tropical regions.
- To come into someone's mind (used in the phrase 'occur to').
- Did it occur to you to call ahead and reserve a table?
- It never occurred to me that she might be lying.
- A brilliant idea suddenly occurred to him.
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