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befalls
verb
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Divide befalls into syllables:

be · falls

How to pronounce befalls:

Definition of befalls:

befalls (verb):
to happen to
to happen especially as if by fate

Synonyms for befalls:

transpiresoccurscomesishappenschancespasses

Antonyms for befalls:

stopsstays

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