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occur

/ə'kɜr/

Synonyms of occur Antonyms of occur Examples of occur Usage of occur Parts of occur Definition that contains occur Words sounding like occur Explanation of occur

verb
come to pass
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"Nothing occurred that seemed important"

Similar:

come about fall out go on hap happen pass pass off take place
verb
come to one's mind; suggest itself
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"It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"

Similar:

come

type of:
become
verb
to be found to exist
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"sexism occurs in many workplaces" "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"

type of:
come along appear

Examples of occur

"Nothing occurred that seemed important"
"It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"
"sexism occurs in many workplaces"
"precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"