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Befall

/bɪˈfɔl/
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(verb) To fall upon; fall all over; overtake.

No harm shall befall thee.
Protesters Sunday expressed some worry the same fate will befall the new wave of demonstrations.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We hoped that no serious regular misfortune would ____ the young family.

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