occasion

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Synonyms: occision, occation, occlusion, occasions, occursion, occashun, moccasin, occasive, ocasio, ocassion, moccason

Antonyms: occision, occation, occlusion, occasions, occursion, occashun, moccasin, occasive, ocasio, ocassion, moccason

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[favorable]] [[opportunity]]; a [[convenient]] or [[timely]] [[chance]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. The time when something happens.
3. An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some [[event]] or reaction; a motive or [[reason]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
4. Something which causes something else; a [[cause]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An [[occurrence]] or [[incident]]. {{defdate|14th|18th c.}}
6. A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
7. A [[need]]; [[requirement]], [[necessity]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
8. A special event or function. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
9. A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause; to [[produce]]; to [[induce]]

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