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- [bih-fawl]
- /bɪˈfɔl/
- /bɪˈfɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-fawl]
- /bɪˈfɔl/
Definitions of befall word
- verb befall If something bad or unlucky befalls you, it happens to you. 3
- verb befall to take place; come to pass 3
- verb befall to happen to 3
- verb befall to be due, as by right 3
- intransitive verb befall to come to pass; happen; occur 3
- intransitive verb befall to be fitting; pertain 3
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Origin of befall
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English befallen, Old English befeallan. See be-, fall (v.)
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Parts of speech for Befall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
befall popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for befall
verb befall
- materialize — to come into perceptible existence; appear; become actual or real; be realized or carried out: Our plans never materialized.
- transpire — to occur; happen; take place.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- shake — to move or sway with short, quick, irregular vibratory movements.
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
Antonyms for befall
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