HyperDic: befall

English > 2 senses of the word befall:
VERBchangebefall, bechance, betidebecome of
changebefall, happen, bechancehappen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
befall > pronunciation
Soundsbihfao'l
Rhymesalbuterol ... windfall: 100 rhymes with aol...
English > befall: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningBecome of; happen to.
PatternSomething ----s somebody
Example"He promised that no harm would befall her"
Synonymsbechance, betide
Broaderhappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take placeCome to pass
Spanishacaecer, acontecer
Catalanesdevenir-se, ocórrer, passar, succeir
English > befall: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaninghappen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymshappen, bechance
Broaderhappen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take placeCome to pass
Similar tohappenChance to be or do something, without intention or causation
Spanishacontecer, ocurrir, pasar, suceder
Catalanesdevenir-se, ocórrer, passar, succeir

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