BEFALL (befallen, befell)
Dictionary entry overview: What does befall mean?
• BEFALL (verb)
The verb BEFALL has 2 senses:
1. become of; happen to
2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
Familiarity information: BEFALL used as a verb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BEFALL (verb)
Meaning:
Become of; happen to
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
bechance; befall; betide
Context examples:
He promised that no harm would befall her / What has become of my children?
Hypernyms (to "befall" is one way to...):
come about; fall out; go on; hap; happen; occur; pass; pass off; take place (come to pass)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s somebody
Meaning:
Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
bechance; befall; happen
Context examples:
It happens that today is my birthday / These things befell
Hypernyms (to "befall" is one way to...):
come about; fall out; go on; hap; happen; occur; pass; pass off; take place (come to pass)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
