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The definition of happen

5 Definitions of: happen

1. verb, (of an event in time) to come about or take place; occur
2. verb, (of some unforeseen circumstance or event, esp death), to fall to the lot (of); be a source of good or bad fortune (to)
3. verb, to chance (to be or do something)
4. verb, to be the case, esp if by chance, that
5. adverb, sentence substitute, a). another word for perhaps b) (as sentence modifier)
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Synonyms:	occur, come about, follow, result, appear, develop, arise, come off (informal), ensue, crop up (informal)	And more...

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