Definition of Happen

1. Verb. Come to pass. "Nothing occurred that seemed important"


2. Verb. Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance. "These things befell"
Exact synonyms: Bechance, Befall
Generic synonyms: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place

3. Verb. Chance to be or do something, without intention or causation. "I happen to have just what you need!"
Related verbs: Bechance, Befall
Generic synonyms: Chance

4. Verb. Come into being; become reality. "Her dream really materialized"

5. Verb. Come upon, as if by accident; meet with. "They happen the money in the closet"; "She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day"
Exact synonyms: Bump, Chance, Encounter, Find
Derivative terms: Encounter, Find, Finder

Definition of Happen

1. v. i. To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.

Definition of Happen

1. to occur [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: occur

Lexicographical Neighbors of Happen

haploscope
haploscopic
haploscopic vision
haploses
haplosis
Haplosporidia
Haplosporidia
haplosporidian
haplotype
haplotype
haplotypes
haplotypes
haply
happed
happed
happen (current term)
happenchance
happenchances
happened
happening
happenings
happens
happenstance
happenstances
happen upon
happied
happier
happies
happiest
happily

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