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occur

[əˈkəː]

occur Definition

  • 1happen; take place
  • 2exist or be found to be present in a particular place or under particular circumstances

Using occur: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "occur" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The accident occurred at 5:30 pm.

  • Example

    It never occurred to me that he might be lying.

  • Example

    An idea occurred to her while she was driving.

  • Example

    A strange feeling occurred to him.

occur Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for occur

Antonyms for occur

Phrases with occur

  • come into someone's mind

    Example

    It suddenly occurred to me that I had left my keys in the car.

  • it occurs to someone that

    someone realizes or understands something

    Example

    It occurred to me that I had forgotten to lock the door.

  • as it occurs to someone

    at the moment when someone realizes or understands something

    Example

    As it occurred to him that he was lost, he started to panic.

Origins of occur

from Latin 'occurrere', meaning 'run to meet'

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Summary: occur in Brief

'Occur' [əˈkəː] means to happen or take place, or to exist or be found in a particular place or under particular circumstances. It is often used to describe sudden realizations, as in 'An idea occurred to her while she was driving.' 'Occur' can be formalized as 'take place' or 'transpire,' or informally expressed as 'happen' or 'go down.'

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