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Definition of: occur
(ə·kûr′) v.i. ·curred, ·cur·ring
1. To happen; come about.
2. To be found or met with; appear: Trout occur in this lake.
3. To present itself; come to mind: The theory just occurred to me. See synonyms under HAPPEN. [<L occurrere run to or against, befall <ob- towards, against + currere run]
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