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Verbs of Existence and Action - Verbs for Events Taking Place

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to events taking place such as "recur", "happen", and "arise".

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Categorized English Verbs of Existence and Action
to happen
to happen
[Verb]

to come into existence by chance or as a consequence

Ex: An unexpected storm can happen at any time of year. 
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to occur
to occur
[Verb]

to come to be or take place, especially unexpectedly or naturally

Ex: Accidents occur unexpectedly, so it's crucial to drive safely. 
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to come
to come
[Verb]

to happen or materialize as an event or situation

Ex: The diagnosis came too late to offer effective treatment. 
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to start
to start
[Verb]

to come into existence or begin to happen

Ex: It started as a small blog, but over time, it grew. 
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to recur
to recur
[Verb]

to happen or appear again after a certain period

Ex: The pain in his knee recurred every time he tried to run. 
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to transpire

to take place, unfold, or happen, often in the context of events or situations

Ex: The meeting is scheduled to transpire at noon in the conference room. 
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to materialize

to become a reality, especially something that was planned or expected

Ex: The new community center will materialize next year, fulfilling the long-standing promise to local residents. 
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to arise
to arise
[Verb]

to begin to exist or become noticeable

Ex: Unexpected challenges can arise during the course of a project, requiring swift problem-solving. 
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to come about

to happen, often unexpectedly

Ex: How did this situation come about? 
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to befall
to befall
[Verb]

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences

Ex: The fate that befell them was beyond their control. 
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to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

Ex: The party turned out to be more fun than we thought. 
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to eventuate

to take place as an outcome

Ex: After months of negotiations, a settlement finally eventuated. 
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to betide
to betide
[Verb]

to take place, especially in a way that seems inevitable

Ex: No one knows what will betide in the coming days. 
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to ensue
to ensue
[Verb]

to happen following something or as a result of it

Ex: A heated argument ensued after the controversial decision was announced. 
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to supervene

to occur as an additional or unexpected development following something else

Ex: The unforeseen complications supervened after the surgery, requiring additional treatment. 
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to realize

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

Ex: The artist realized her concept into a stunning sculpture. 
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