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happen

hap·pen [ hápp'n ] (past and past participle hap·pened, present participle hap·pen·ing, 3rd person present singular hap·pens)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb occur: to take place
How did it happen?
a go-getter who can really make things happen

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.

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.

4. transitive and intransitive verb occur by chance: to occur or exist by chance
It happened to be the last one in the store.

[14th century. <hap1]
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