Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

befoe

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: be-foe
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make or become a foe.

verb

To treat or behave as a foe; be hostile towards.

Example Sentences

"Take it from me; it is helpful to remain buoyant when identifying fish to befriend or "befoe.""
"What will the great coming Russian revolution do? Will it destroy the aristocracy, as in France, or will it leave it standing? Will it befriend or befoe the large non-Russian element of the western provinces?"
"M. C. Witherspoon in the presence of each other Witnessed the due execution thereof. J. J. McMullan Sworn to befoe me this 21st day of Jan. 1842."

Etymology

From be- + foe, modelled after befriend.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: be-
Suffix: foe

Inflected Forms

befoes (present, singular) befoeing (participle, present) befoed (participle, past) befoed (past)

Antonyms

befriend

Questions

What does befoe mean?: To make or become a foe.
Where does befoe come from?: From be- + foe, modelled after befriend.

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