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Befell

/bɪˈfɛl/

To fall upon; fall all over; overtake

📖 Definitions of "Befell"

verb
  1. 1

    To fall upon; fall all over; overtake

    "At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands."

  2. 2

    To happen.

  3. 3

    To happen to.

    "Temptation befell me."

  4. 4

    To fall.

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