happen

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English happenen

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Infinitive
to happen

Third person singular
happens

Simple past
happened

Past participle
happened

Present participle
happening

to happen (third-person singular simple present happens, present participle happening, simple past and past participle happened)

  1. To occur.
    Let me tell you how it happened.
    Take an umbrella in case it happens to rain.

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happen (weak verb)

  1. to take a bite

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happen

  1. Plural form of hap.