occur

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occur is part of the Academic Word List. It is important for students in college and university.

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Plain form occur

Third-person singular occurs

Past tense occurred

Past participle occurred

Present participle occurring

1. (intransitive) If something occurs, it happens.

   Over the summer a change occurred in the eastern cities.