occur
/əˈkɜːr/
happen
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To happen or take place.
"The accident occurred at midnight."
- 2.
To come into one's mind; be thought of (usually with 'to').
"It didn't occur to me that he might be lying."
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The meeting will occur on Friday at 10 AM.
The meeting will happen on Friday at 10 AM.
It didn't occur to me to check the expiration date.
I didn't think to check the expiration date.
Similar incidents have occurred multiple times in this area.
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Frequently asked about occur
How do you pronounce occur?
occur is pronounced [/əˈkɜːr/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does occur mean?
occur means "happen". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is occur?
occur is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The meeting will occur on Friday at 10 AM." — used to mean "happen".
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