American English pronunciation
How to pronounce befall
IPA transcription: [bɪ'fɔl]
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Verb
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happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; ; (Santayana)
“It happens that today is my birthday”
“These things befell”
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become of; happen to
“He promised that no harm would befall her”
“What has become of my children?”