be a forerunner of or occur earlier than, as in: "This composition anticipates Impressionism"
happen or come to pass; "I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house"; "There were two hundred people at his funeral"; "There was a lot of noise in the kitchen"
come to pass; occur: "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"
come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we shold 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"
come to one''s mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came to her"
to be found to exist; "sexism occurs in many workplaces"; "precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"
