Betide (Verb)
Meaning
Become of; happen to; "He promised that no harm would befall her"; "What has become of my children?".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- May fortune betide the traveler on his long and arduous journey.
- Whatever evil may betide him in the future, he faces it with courage.
- We cannot predict what will betide our city in the coming years.
- She feared for the safety of her family and wondered what would betide them if they stayed.
- It was unclear what would betide the hostages as negotiations continued between the parties.