Befoe

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make or become a foe. ambitransitive

    "Take it from me; it is helpful to remain buoyant when identifying fish to befriend or "befoe.""

  2. 2
    To treat or behave as a foe; be hostile towards. ambitransitive

    "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?"

Example

More examples

"Take it from me; it is helpful to remain buoyant when identifying fish to befriend or "befoe.""

Etymology

From be- + foe, modelled after befriend.

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