befell
Verb
The word is derived from befall
Meaning
of Befall
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
Alex also hinted at a major financial woe that befell her in the year.
After the armistice of 8 September 1943, Italy was divided into two sides, and the same fate befell the Regia Aeronautica.
Although football could help Daniels to do so, it needed to be detached from the anguish that befell him.
Desperate to avoid what befell other teams, the Jets cancelled all practices in the cold rain to avoid the possibility of contracting the flu.
“It is really unfortunate that we are faced with all the avoidable electoral tragedies that has befell us, all because our NWC has decided to abdicate its responsibility.
However, before all this happened another catastrophe – this time financial – befell him.