A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance. / The time when something happens. / An occurrence or state of affairs which causes some event or reaction; a motive or reason.

(transitive) To cause; to produce; to induce

occasionally, from time to time, now and then

plural of occasion

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of occasion

simple past tense and past participle of occasion

present participle of occasion

Of or pertaining to the setting sun; falling, descending; western.

(idiomatic) To show resolve or effectiveness in dealing with a difficulty. / (idiomatic, euphemistic, humorous) To achieve erection for sexual intercourse.

(dated, idiomatic) To take advantage of an opportunity.