If a situation or event happens to someone or something, it has an effect on that person or thing:

as it happens/happened used when you say something that is surprising, or something connected with what somebody else has just said I agree with you, as it happens. As it happens, I have a spare set of keys in my office.

“Happens” is the correct spelling of the word. “Happens” is used with the third person singular for the verb “to happen”. This type of stuff happens from time to time.

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Definition of happen in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of happen. What does happen mean? Information and translations of happen in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

happen (third-person singular simple present happens, present participle happening, simple past and past participle happened) (intransitive) To occur or take place.

When something happens, it occurs or is done without being planned. Tell me what happened.

neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

ig nore (ɪgˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr) v.t. -nored, -nor ing. 1. to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks. 2. (of a grand jury) to reject (a bill of indictment), esp. on grounds of insufficient evidence.