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happen

/'hæpən/

Synonyms of happen Antonyms of happen Examples of happen Usage of happen Parts of happen Definition that contains happen Words sounding like happen Explanation of happen

verb
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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"I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"

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bump chance encounter find
verb
come into being; become reality
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materialise materialize

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come about pass go on occur hap pass off fall out take place
verb
come to pass
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"What is happening?"

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come about fall out go on hap occur pass pass off take place
verb
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
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"It happens that today is my birthday"

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bechance befall

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pass go on pass off fall out take place come about occur hap
verb
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
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"I happen to have just what you need!"

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chance

Examples of happen

"I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"
"What is happening?"
"It happens that today is my birthday"
"I happen to have just what you need!"