happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /

VERB

come to pass; occur

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come after come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

Example Sentences

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This happened even though both groups mounted strong immune responses against the infection.

From Science Daily

For years, scientists have believed that compulsive behaviors happen when people become trapped in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control.

From Science Daily

“Women or even men my age, you live in your world, you are following your dreams. And you don’t think about something happening in your life.”

From Los Angeles Times

"It is a win for YouTubers because it's like, the more that this happens the more normalised it becomes," he explains.

From BBC

“I’m not just going to watch that happen,” Murphy said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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