verb
- to happen or take place
- to be found or present in a particular place or situation
- to come to mind; to be thought of
Usage: usually used with ‘to’
Examples
- The accident occurred at midnight.
- Heavy rainfall occurs frequently in this region.
- These minerals occur naturally in the mountains.
- It suddenly occurred to me that I had forgotten my keys.
- The meeting will occur next Tuesday.
- Did it occur to you to call first?
- Such problems occur when proper planning is ignored.