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happen vs arise

arise vs happen

happen and arise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
happen No No Yes No
arise No No Yes No
As verbs, arise is a hyponym of happen; that is, arise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than happen:
  • happen: come to pass
  • arise: result or issue
happen (verb) arise (verb)
come to pass get up and out of bed
come into being; become reality result or issue
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance rise to one's feet
come upon, as if by accident; meet with move upward
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
come into existence; take on form or shape
originate or come into being
Difference between happen and arise

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