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bechance
verb
1. become of; happen to
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He promised that no harm would befall her

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What has become of my children?

Syn: ↑befall, ↑betide
Hypernyms:
happen, ↑hap, ↑go on, ↑pass off, ↑occur, ↑pass, ↑fall out, ↑come about, ↑take place
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s somebody

2. happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
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It happens that today is my birthday

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"These things befell" (Santayana)

Syn: ↑happen, ↑befall
Hypernyms:
happen, ↑hap, ↑go on, ↑pass off, ↑occur, ↑pass, ↑fall out, ↑come about, ↑take place
Verb Group: ↑happen
Verb Frames:
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Something ——s


Useful english dictionary. 2012.