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happen, occur, take place, come to pass; see happen 2.

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verb

  1. To take place:

    betide, come, come about, come off, develop, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire. Idiom: come to pass. See happen

  2. To happen to one:

    betide, come. See happen

  3. To take place by chance:

    chance, hap, happen. See happen

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