occur


Definition: Meaning of, occur in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈkəː /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
occur occurred occurred
Present Participle Third Person Singular
occurring occurs
[intransitive] [formal]
  1. to happen
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  2. [always + adverb/preposition] to happen or exist in a particular place or situation
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occur used in phrasal verbs

  • occur to (phrasal verb)
    1. [never passive] occur to someone if a thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly and unexpectedly start to think about it
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