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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
occasion
/əˈkeɪʒən/
noun1 of 2
particular time when something important or special happens
- “Your shirt is a bit too formal for this occasion.”Tatoeba
- “We offer the appropriate solution for all purposes and occasions.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To cause; to produce; to induce
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)