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Definition of Befall
1. Verb. Become of; happen to. "What has become of my children?"
Exact synonyms: Bechance, Betide
Generic synonyms: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
Generic synonyms: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
2. Verb. Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance. "These things befell"
Exact synonyms: Bechance, Happen
Generic synonyms: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
Related verbs: Happen
Generic synonyms: Come About, Fall Out, Go On, Hap, Happen, Occur, Pass, Pass Off, Take Place
Related verbs: Happen
Definition of Befall
1. v. t. To happen to.
2. v. i. To come to pass; to happen.
Definition of Befall
1. Verb. (intransitive) To happen. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To happen to. ¹
3. Noun. Case; instance; circumstance; event; incident; accident. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Befall
1. to happen to [v -FELL, -FALLEN, -FALLING, -FALLS]