occur (
http://definr.com/occur)
v 1: come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place
off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed
important" [syn:
happen,
hap,
go on,
pass off,
pass,
come about,
take place]
2: come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that
we should hire another secretary"; "A great idea then came
to her" [syn:
come]
3: to be found to exist; "sexism occurs in many workplaces";
"precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil"