happen (/ˈhæp.ən/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈhæp.ən/
Meaning
Meaning: take place
To take place or occur, usually without being planned. It describes events and chance occurrences.
Examples
🗣 Nobody knows exactly what will happen when the new rules take effect.
Etymology
From Middle English ‘happenen’, from ‘hap’ (chance, luck), from Old Norse ‘happ’.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for events occurring.
Tags: event, chance