/euh kerr"/ , v.i. , occurred, occurring .
1. to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur?
2. to be met with or found; present itself; appear.
3. to suggest itself in thought; come to mind (usually fol. by to ): An idea occurred to me.
[ 1520-30; occurrere to run to meet, arrive, meet, equiv. to oc- OC- + currere to run ]
Syn. 1. befall. See happen. 2. arise, offer.