verb🔗ShareTo fall upon; fall all over; overtake"At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands."disasteractioneventoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo happen."A strange coincidence was befalling the students; three of them had the same dream. "eventactionoutcometimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo happen to."Temptation befell me."outcomeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fall."Bad luck was befalling Sarah all week; first her bike broke, then she missed the bus, and finally, she spilled coffee on her new shirt. "disastereventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA happening; occurrence; chance; event."The befalling of a flat tire caused me to be late for my appointment. "eventpossibilitytimesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAppertaining; appropriate; fitting.""The respectful silence was befalling the solemnity of the memorial service." "qualitybeingsituationtendencyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
