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- pronunciation:
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fawl
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
befalls, befalling, befell, befallen |
| definition 1: |
to take place; happen.
We were afraid of what might befall during our walk through the dark forest.- synonyms:
- happen, occur, take place
- similar words:
- chance, crop up, fall
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| definition 2: |
to happen to.
Bad things befell him after he ran away from home.- similar words:
- become of
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| related words: |
happen, overtake |
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