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occasion

/əˈkeɪʒən/
noun
  1. A particular time when something happens.
    • I met her on several occasions last year.
    • On one occasion, he forgot his keys and had to wait outside.
    • We have only spoken on rare occasions.
  2. A special event or celebration.
    • Her birthday was a joyous occasion for the whole family.
    • They bought new outfits for the special occasion.
    • The wedding was a formal occasion with many guests.
  3. A reason or cause for something.
    • The storm gave occasion for the school to close early.
    • His rude comment was the occasion for their argument.
    • There was no occasion for such harsh words.
Synonyms
eventtimecelebrationcausereason
verb
  1. To cause something to happen.
    • The heavy rain occasioned flooding in the low-lying areas.
    • His absence occasioned a delay in the project.
    • The discovery occasioned great excitement among the scientists.
Synonyms
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