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befall vs go on

go on vs befall

befall and go on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
befall No No Yes No
go on No No Yes No
As verbs, go on is a hypernym of befall; that is, go on is a word with a broader meaning than befall:
  • befall: happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
  • go on: come to pass
Other hypernyms of befall include come about, fall out, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place.
As verbs, go on is a hypernym of befall; that is, go on is a word with a broader meaning than befall:
  • befall: become of; happen to
  • go on: come to pass
Other hypernyms of befall include come about, fall out, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place.
befall (verb) go on (verb)
happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance come to pass
become of; happen to continue talking
start running, functioning, or operating
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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