betide

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Verb betide has 1 sense

befall, bechance, betide - become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?"
--₁ is one way to happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody

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Term: betide

Definition:

(verb) To happen or occur; to take place.

Sense 1:

(intransitive verb) To happen to someone or something in a specified way.

Example sentence: May fortune betide you on your journey.

Sense 2:

(transitive verb) To befall or happen to someone or something; to come as an unfortunate event.

Example sentence: Woe betide those who do not follow the rules.

Sense 3:

(transitive verb) Used in legal contexts to express an obligation.

Example sentence: The defendant's breach of contract will betide severe consequences.

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