occur

Verb

• to be found to exist
  • sexism occurs in many workplaces
    
  • precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil
    

• come to one's mind; suggest itself
  • It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary
    
  • A great idea then came to her
    

• come to pass
  • What is happening?
    
  • The meeting took place off without an incidence
    
  • Nothing occurred that seemed important
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  come , happen , hap , go on , pass off , pass , fall out , come about , take place