betide

Meanings

• verb

  to happen to someone or something, often unexpectedly and outside their control

  - "The storm betide us unexpectedly."
  - "He was betide by good fortune."
  - "The accident betide the family a great loss."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪˈtaɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80535719"

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Synonyms

come to pass , occur , transpire

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with betide
betide , abide , decide , tide , hide , ride , abide , reside

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. bet (en) : stake money on an event, especially gambling
   

2. bait (en) : an attractive or enticing substance or object
   

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Variants

List of all variants of betide that leads to same result
betide , betided , betides , betiding , woe betide , woe to , woe to/betide

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English bētan 'to strike, beat, attack', from bēta 'strike'. Related to beet 'striking' and beetle 'striking instrument'.

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Trivia

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1. The word betide is derived from Old English bētan, which means 'to strike, beat, attack'.

2. Betide is a verb that implies something happening unexpectedly and outside one's control.

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Related Concepts

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1. fate: Betide is related to the concept of fate or destiny as it implies something that happens outside of one's control.

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How to Memorize "betide"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a storm approaching and raging around you, representing the unexpected happening (betide) in your life.

2. associate
   

   - Associate betide with the idea of something happening beyond your control, like a storm or an accident.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Beware, unexpected events may Betide you' to remember the meaning of the word.

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