take occasion

noun

1. a favorable time or juncture; opportunity
2. a fact, event, or state of affairs that makes something else possible: a chance meeting was the occasion of the renewal of their friendship
3. a cause or reason: you have no occasion to be angry
4. 1. a happening; occurrence
   2. the time at which something happens; particular time: on the occasion of our last meeting
5. a special time or event, suitable for celebration
6. need arising from circumstances
7. 1. Obsolete needs; requirements
   2. Archaic affairs; business

transitive verb