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happen

hap·pen

happen

 
 
pronunciation:
hae pn
features:
Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: verb
inflections: happens, happening, happened
definition 1: to take place; occur.
Two important events happened recently. My sister got married, and I changed jobs.What happened? You're all wet.
synonyms:
occur, take place
similar words:
be, come
definition 2: to do something or to be in some place or situation just by chance or luck.
They happened to arrive at the same time.
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