OCCUR

• (verb) 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

• (verb) 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

• (verb) to be found to exist

  "sexism occurs in many workplaces", "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"

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