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Meaning of 'befall' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Befall [ v. i.]
- To come to pass; to happen.
2 . Befall [ v. t.]
- To happen to.

Meaning of 'befall' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . befall [ v]
Meaning (1):
- become of; happen to
Example in sentence:
  • He promised that no harm would befall her;
  • What has become of my children?
Meaning (2):
- happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
Example in sentence:
  • It happens that today is my birthday;
  • These things befell

Nearby Words:

befallen befalling befell befit befitted befitting befittingly beflatter beflower befog

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