befall

Verb
  1. Become of;
    Happen to (synset 200345654)
    "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"
    is a type of: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place - come to pass
    same as: bechance, betide
  2. Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance (synset 200345297)
    "It happens that today is my birthday"; "These things befell"
    is a type of: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place - come to pass
    same as: bechance, happen
    verb group: happen - chance to be or do something, without intention or causation

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