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1. befall - verb

· become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"

Synonym(s): bechance, betide

Hypernym(s): happen, hap, go_on, pass_off, occur, pass, fall_out, come_about, take_place




2. befall - verb

· 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)

Synonym(s): happen, bechance

Hypernym(s): happen, hap, go_on, pass_off, occur, pass, fall_out, come_about, take_place





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