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occur

/əˈkɜː/
verb
  1. To happen or take place.

    "The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."

  2. To present or offer itself.

    "I will write if the opportunity occurs."

  3. To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.

Synonymsbelimp, betide, betime, come to pass, happen, take place

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