 befall |
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| 1. | [ verb ] become of; happen to | |
| Synonyms: | betide bechance | |
| Examples: | "He promised that no harm would befall her" "What has become of my children?" |
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| Related terms: | anticipate happen | |
| 2. | [ verb ] happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance | |
| Synonyms: | happen bechance | |
| Examples: | "It happens that today is my birthday" "These things befell" (Santayana) |
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| Related terms: | anticipate happen happen | |
| Similar spelling: |
beefalo be_full Bevill Beville Bevil bevel |
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