The difference between Befall and Occur
When used as verbs, befall means to fall upon, whereas occur means to happen or take place.
Befall is also noun with the meaning: case.
check bellow for the other definitions of Befall and Occur
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Befall as a verb (transitive):
To fall upon; fall all over; overtake
Examples:
"At dusk an unusual calm befalls the wetlands."
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Befall as a verb (intransitive):
To happen.
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Befall as a verb (transitive):
To happen to.
Examples:
"Temptation befell me."
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Befall as a noun:
Case; instance; circumstance; event; incident; accident.
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Occur as a verb (intransitive):
To happen or take place.
Examples:
"The liftoff will occur in exactly twelve seconds."
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Occur as a verb (intransitive):
To present or offer itself.
Examples:
"I will write if the opportunity occurs."
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Occur as a verb (impersonal):
To come or be presented to the mind; to suggest itself.
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Occur as a verb (intransitive, sciences):
To be present or found.
Examples:
"The chemical monofluoroacetate occurs in all parts of ''Dichapetalum cymosum'', and is responsible for its toxic effects."