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befell

verb as in happen to; take place

Strongest matches

ensue
materialize
transpire

Strong matches

action
bechance
betide
break
chance
cook
develop
fall
follow
gel
go
hap
happen
jell
occur
shake
smoke
supervene

Weak matches

come down
come off
come to pass
cook up a storm
cook with gas
fall out
go down

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Example Sentences

District officials say they have no understanding of what befell the company.

From Los Angeles Times

The fate of the woolly rhino tracks with what previous research suggests befell woolly mammoths and other giant animals at the end of the last ice age.

From Science Magazine

A similar fate befell about a half dozen politicians, former and active, in the EU.

From Seattle Times

She was describing that first accident that befell us, if you recall.

From Literature

At every turn, Maas narrowly avoided the fate that befell others.

From Seattle Times

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