Definition
Meaning of 'happen'
Meaning of 'happen' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Happen 
[ v. i.]
- To come by chance; to come without previous expectation;
to fall out. [ v. i.]- To take place; to occur.
Meaning of 'happen' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. happen [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- come into being; become reality
- come into being; become reality
Example in sentence:
- Her dream really materialized
Meaning (2):
- chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
- chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
Example in sentence:
- I happen to have just what you need!
Meaning (3):
- happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
- happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
Example in sentence:
- It happens that today is my birthday;
- These things befell
Meaning (4):
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with
Example in sentence:
- I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here;
- She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day;
- We find this idea in Plato
Meaning (5):
- come to pass
- come to pass
Example in sentence:
- Nothing occurred that seemed important;
- The meeting took place off without an incidence;
- What is happening?
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