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Vocabulary Entry
accident
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
Example Sentences
"The car accident caused a major traffic jam."
"She went to the hospital after her bicycle accident."
"The workers received safety training to prevent workplace accidents."
V
verb
To occur by chance or as a result of an unexpected event.
Example Sentences
"I accidentally left my phone at home."
"He didn't mean to drop the vase; it just happened to accident."
"We stumbled upon an amazing restaurant while we were out; it was a happy accident."