occur UK /əˈkɜː/US /əˈkɝ/ verb4 •to take place, especially at a certain time or in a certain placeThe liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds. •To present or offer itself.I will write if the opportunity occurs. •To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.One little incident of my school days occurs to me as amusing.It occurred to him to tell me of the problem. •To be present or found.The chemical monofluoroacetate occurs in all parts of Dichapetalum cymosum, and is responsible for its toxic effects. formsoccurred · occurring · occurs