1. (v. i.) To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.

2. (v. i.) To take place; to occur.

be found be met with be realized bechance become of befall betide break bump chance come come about come along come down come off come to pass come true come upon cook develop do encounter eventuate fall fall out find give go go off go on hap happen along happen by chance hazard hit light luck materialize meet meet with occur pass pass off pop up prove rise stumble stumble on stumble upon take place transpire tumble turn out turn up