# occasioned

Pronunciation: say "uh-KAY-zhuhnd" /əˈkeɪʒənd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of occasion. — simple past and past participle of occasion
   - Simple: Past form of occasion. Use it for something that caused or led to something else.
   - _The sudden storm occasioned widespread flooding across the valley._
   - _His abrupt resignation was occasioned by a serious family emergency._

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