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Happen is defined as to take place or occur by chance.

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An example of happen is running into a friend at a coffee shop.

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See happen in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to take place; occur; befall
to be or occur by chance or without plan: it happened to rain
to have the luck or occasion; chance: I happened to see it
to come by chance (along, by, in, etc.)

Origin: ME happenen: see hap & -en

See happen in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb hap·pened, hap·pen·ing, hap·pens

a. To come to pass.
b. To come into being.
To take place or occur by chance.
To come upon something by chance.
To come or go casually; make an appearance.

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Origin: Middle English happenen

Origin: , from hap, chance; see hap

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