Occur
Occur verb - To take place.
Usage example: let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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Synonyms for Occur
Spring and occur are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spring" instead a verb "Occur".
Spring
Spring verb - To come into existence.
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Both words in one sentence
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Peter promises to visit Wendy every spring, but his visits clearly don't occur at regular intervals.
Source: Narnia Time - The composure of mind with which I have brought myself at present to consider the matter, the consolation that I have been willing to admit, have been the effect of constant and painful exertion; — they did not spring up of themselves; — they did not occur to relieve my spirits at first.
Source: Did You Think I Can't Feel? - In the Dragonlance novel 'Dragons of Spring Dawning' both types of foiling occur when Bakaris attempts to rape Laurana.
Source: Attempted Rape
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