occur

oc-cur · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To happen; to take place.

  2. 2.

    To exist or be found to be present in a place or under a particular set of conditions.

  3. 3.

    (Of a thought or idea) To come into the mind of someone.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    occur to someone — to come into someone's mind
  • •
    as occurs — as happens

Related words

See also: happen, occurrence, take place
Synonyms: arise, come about, happen, take place

Etymology

From Latin occurrere ("to run to meet, present itself"), from ob- ("toward") + currere ("to run").