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What's the difference in usage between "Happen" and "Occur" ?

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Question added by Mohamed Magdy Ahmed El Demerdash , Internal Auditor, Quality Assurance Department , Giza Cable Industries
Date Posted: 2015/04/26
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These are synonyms, so I use them equally 

The only slight variation is that Occur is often meaning To come to mind, while Happen is more To take place 

Dr Yasmeen Majeed
by Dr Yasmeen Majeed , Trainer and HOD

The word occur often means 'to come into existence as a process of event' , whereas ' happen means to take place'.

Mohamed Khedr
by Mohamed Khedr , Researcher , Helmholtz Center Munich

happen is closely associated with blind chance. Things that “happen” can’t really be anticipated or guarded against.

Occur is a bit more definite as in this warning on a bottle of an Antibiotic: “Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur."

Khaled Belgacem
by Khaled Belgacem , Teacher of English , Pioneer High School Gafsa

there is no difference between them

Nisar Hydar
by Nisar Hydar , Timekeeping / Payroll Supervisor , Sendan International Company Ltd

Occur mean available or living but used for not surety and Happen use for available with surety.