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Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of occur

"If the error occurs again during the update, please contact support immediately."

In plain English: To occur means to happen or take place.

"The storm occurred earlier than the forecast predicted."

Usage: Use occurs to indicate that an event happens or takes place, often without being planned. It typically appears in sentences describing natural phenomena, accidents, or thoughts arising spontaneously.

Example Sentences
"The storm occurred earlier than the forecast predicted." verb
"The meeting occurs every Monday morning at nine o'clock." verb
"A strange noise occurred in the kitchen last night and woke me up." verb
"It often occurs when people try to run too fast without warming up first." verb
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Origin

Derived from Latin occurrere, this verb originally meant to run against or meet someone on their path. It evolved in English to signify an event that happens unexpectedly or comes to mind spontaneously.

Rhyming Words
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