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Vocabulary Entry
occasion
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A particular time or instance of an event.
Example Sentences
"She wore a beautiful dress for the special occasion."
"We celebrated the occasion with a big party."
"He remembers that occasion as one of the happiest moments of his life."
V
verb
To mark or celebrate an event.
Example Sentences
"They will occasion a feast for the anniversary."
"The company plans to occasion a ceremony for the award winners."
"We will occasion a gathering to honor the graduates."