Used in a Sentence

befallen

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for befallen.

Editorial note

The internet is not only a nirvana but a way to simultaneously empower entire nations of people against the veils of corruption that have befallen civilization throughout human history.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

(intransitive) To happen.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of befallen gathered in one view.

verb

(intransitive) To happen.

verb

(transitive) To happen to.

verb

(transitive) To fall upon; fall all over; overtake.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for befallen.

verb

(intransitive) To happen.

verb

(transitive) To happen to.

verb

(transitive) To fall upon; fall all over; overtake.

Example sentences

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The internet is not only a nirvana but a way to simultaneously empower entire nations of people against the veils of corruption that have befallen civilization throughout human history.

2

Government in my opinion is an unnecessary tragedy that has befallen humanity and murdered close to 1 billion people.

3

The violent chaos that has befallen Libya since Nato's war, however, is very real.

4

This Irish as a whole are not anti-semitic, but they are appalled by the fate that has befallen the people of Palestine.

5

This fate has befallen all my machines older than 15 years or so.

6

I was afraid they would get sucked into the horrible catastrophe that has befallen Gnome with things like client-side decorations.

7

Some examples of utter stupidity that has befallen many mainstream distros.

8

Yea, though I walk through the Valley of Bugs, I will fear no errors, because all the evil has already befallen me.

9

I may not be a teacher but I could fill a very stylistically-similar paragraph or two with the woes that have befallen me, too.

10

No, but do you imagine they would have discovered his name or have been aware if a strange accident had befallen him had he not put himself in the spotlight?

11

I really do believe ignorance is the root of most evil that has befallen both systems, and I really do believe there are interesting similarities between them.

12

I am absolutely arguing in good faith, and you should abstain from downplaying the atrocities that have befallen others and who still scar their descendants to this day.

Quote examples

1

Wow, and from that article: "A similar fate has befallen Castellon airport in the east.

2

Unfortunately, and via circular logic inanity, because the "harm" that is befallen you is unknown to you, you don't have the ability to prove harm.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use befallen in a sentence?

The internet is not only a nirvana but a way to simultaneously empower entire nations of people against the veils of corruption that have befallen civilization throughout human history.

What does befallen mean?

(intransitive) To happen.

What part of speech is befallen?

befallen is commonly used as verb.