occur meaning and definition

OCCUR verb

Definition of occur (verb)

1. come to pass
   • "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
   • synonyms: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, pass, pass off, take place
2. come to one's mind; suggest itself
   • "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"
   • synonyms: come
3. to be found to exist
   • "sexism occurs in many workplaces"; "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"