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happen
verb
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Divide happen into syllables:

hap · pen

How to pronounce happen:

Definition of happen:

happen (verb):
to take place
to occur by chance

Synonyms for happen:

passcookresultproceeddevelopmaterializecomefollowoccurappear
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