HAPPEN


Meaning of HAPPEN in English

v. Function: verb

1 to take place or come about FF1C; the incident happened at midnight FF1E;

Synonyms: befall, betide, break, chance, come, come off, develop, do, fall out, give, go, go down, hap, occur, pass, rise, transpire

Related Words: go off, turn out

Idioms: come to pass

2 to come by chance FF1C; he unexpectedly happened on a new method FF1E;

Synonyms: bump, chance, hit, light, luck, meet, stumble, tumble

Related Words: befall

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