Definition of Occur

Verb: occur (occurred,occurring) u'kur

(of an event) come to pass (in time, so that it is real and actual at some time)
"Nothing occurred that seemed important";
- happen, hap, go on, pass off, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Come to one's mind; suggest itself
"It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary";
- come
To be found to exist
"sexism occurs in many workplaces"; "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"