occasioned Definition
- 1to be the reason for something happening
- 2to cause something to happen
Using occasioned: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "occasioned" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The heavy rain occasioned a flood in the city.
Example
The delay was occasioned by a technical fault in the plane.
Example
The change in policy was occasioned by the need to cut costs.
occasioned Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for occasioned
- cause
- bring about
- lead to
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Summary: occasioned in Brief
The verb 'occasioned' [uh-key-zhuhnd] means to be the reason for or cause of something happening. It is often used in formal contexts and can be replaced with 'cause' or 'bring about.' Examples include 'The heavy rain occasioned a flood in the city' and 'The change in policy was occasioned by the need to cut costs.'
