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befall

DEFINITIONS OF: befall

1

v become of; happen to

“He promised that no harm would befall her”
Synonyms:
bechance, betide
Type of:
come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place
come to pass

v happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance

“"These things befell" (Santayana)”
Synonyms:
bechance, happen
happen
chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
Type of:
come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place
come to pass
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