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Befallen
verb
/bɪˈfɔlən/
Word Frequency:
0.6
Definitions
1.
verb
To fall upon; fall all over; overtake
"At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands."
2.
verb
To happen.
3.
verb
To happen to.
"Temptation befell me."
4.
verb
To fall.
Synonyms
come to pass
occur
transpire
affected
afflicted
beaten
bedevilled
beset
blighted
experienced
faced
folded
Rhymes With
crestfallen
holon
bollen
stolon
all in
pollen
fallen
call in
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