Definition & Meaning of "occur"in English

to occur

to come to be or take place, especially unexpectedly or naturally

befall

betide

come

come about

develop

Intransitive: to occur

Examples

Accidents occur unexpectedly, so it's crucial to drive safely.

to be present or found in a particular place

exist

Intransitive: to occur somewhere

Examples

The species occurs naturally in tropical rainforests.

Lexical Tree

cooccur

occurrence

occurrent

occur

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