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befall

/bɪ'fɔl/

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verb
become of; happen to
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"He promised that no harm would befall her"

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bechance betide

type of:
fall out come about occur hap pass go on pass off happen take place
verb
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
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bechance happen

type of:
take place come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off

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