befall

🇺🇸 /bɪˈfɔːl/ 🇬🇧 /bɪˈfɔːl/
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verb
R

Something that happens to someone, often something unexpected or unfortunate.

No one knew what bad things would befall them next.

translation

v. Something that happens to someone, often something unexpected or unfortunate.

Word Forms

3rd Present befalls
Past befell
Perfect befallen
Progressive befalling