occur
[ uh-kur ]
/ əˈkɜr /
verb (used without object), oc·curred, oc·cur·ring.
to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur?
to be met with or found; present itself; appear.
to suggest itself in thought; come to mind (usually followed by to): An idea occurred to me.
Origin of occur
OTHER WORDS FROM occur
pre·oc·cur, verb (used without object), pre·oc·curred, pre·oc·cur·ring. re·oc·cur, verb (used without object), re·oc·curred, re·oc·cur·ring. un·oc·cur·ring, adjectiveWords nearby occur
Example sentences from the Web for reoccurring
The “wonderful dialogue” is a reoccurring reference for West, who is constantly identifying famous people he has met.
Now come difficult negotiations aimed at preventing the crisis from reoccurring.
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British Dictionary definitions for reoccurring
occur
/ (əˈkɜː) /
verb -curs, -curring or -curred (intr)
to happen; take place; come about
to be found or be present; exist
(foll by to)
to be realized or thought of (by); suggest itself (to)
Word Origin for occur
C16: from Latin
occurrere to run up to, from
ob- to +
currere to run
usage for occur
It is usually regarded as incorrect to talk of pre-arranged events
occurring or
happening :
the wedding took place (not
occurred or
happened)
in the afternoon