Befall
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British pronunciation/bɪfˈɔːl/
American pronunciation/bɪˈfɔɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "befall"

to befall
01

to happen to a person or thing in a way that seems destined and has serious consequences

Transitive: to befall sb/sth
02

to occur, typically in a way that seems inevitable or destined

Intransitive

befall

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Example
What befell the protagonist in the novel was a series of challenges.
The calamity that befell the town was due to years of neglect.
The misfortune that befell the explorers was caused by the storm.
The mysterious occurrences seemed to befall from nowhere.
The sudden illness that befell the villagers was mysterious, leaving doctors puzzled as they searched for a cause.
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