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- pronunciation:
kuhr
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
occurs, occurring, occurred |
| definition 1: |
When something occurs, it happens. We often use the word "occur" when we talk about things happening such as earthquakes, floods, accidents, and important events in people's lives.
Taylor's mom says that accidents occur more often when roads are wet and slippery.Moving to a new neighborhood is the biggest thing that has occurred in Sam's life so far.The earthquake occurred in the middle of the night.- synonyms:
- be, happen, take place
- similar words:
- come, fall
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| definition 2: |
When something occurs to you, it means that some idea comes into your mind.
It did not occur to Chris that his family could still hear his music from his room even with the door closed.I felt really hungry all of a sudden, and then it occurred to me that I had not eaten lunch yet.- synonyms:
- dawn on
- similar words:
- hit, impress
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| related words: |
result |
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