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| hap·pen [ hápp'n ] (past and past participle hap·pened, present participle hap·pen·ing, 3rd person present singular hap·pens) |
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1. intransitive verb occur: to take place
 How did it happen?
 a go-getter who can really make things happen
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2. transitive verb do something by chance: to do something by chance and without a previous plan
 If you happen to see him, give him these keys.
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3. intransitive verb affect somebody or something: to affect somebody or something, especially in an unpleasant way
 If anything happens to him, you'll regret it.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb occur by chance: to occur or exist by chance
 It happened to be the last one in the store.
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| [14th century. <hap1] |
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