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occur

1 of 1verb
/əˈkɝ/
Forms:occurs,occurring,occurred,occurred
1

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

B1
  • Accidents occur unexpectedly, so it's crucial to drive safely.
  • Natural disasters, such as earthquakes, frequently occur in seismic regions.
  • Last night, a power outage occurred in the neighborhood.
  • The meeting occurred as scheduled despite the bad weather.
  • Right now, a heated debate is actively occurring in the conference room.
2

to be present or found in a particular place

  • The species occurs naturally in tropical rainforests.
  • Minerals like quartz and feldspar occur in many types of rocks.
  • The disease tends to occur more frequently in older adults.
  • The phenomenon of bioluminescence occurs in certain marine organisms.
  • Certain bacteria occur in the human gut.