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Befell

verb

/bɪˈfɛl/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo fall upon; fall all over; overtake

"At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands."

2.verbTo happen.

3.verbTo happen to.

"Temptation befell me."

4.verbTo fall.

Synonyms

come to pass occur transpire hit sustained twice suffered befel befal occurred happened transpired

Rhymes With

compel propel impel quell citadel ravel swell tell

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