Defenition of the word befall
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Defenition of the word befall
- (For an event) Have a real existence.
- become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"
- happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell" (Santayana)
- happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
- become of; happen to
Synonyms for the word befall
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- bechance
- betide
- come about
- come to pass
- ensue
- happen
- occur
- take place
- transpire
Similar words in the befall
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- befall
- befallen
- befalling
- befalls
Hypernyms for the word befall
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- come about
- fall out
- go on
- hap
- happen
- occur
- pass
- pass off
- take place
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