verb
- to happen to or befall someone, especially something unfortunate
Usage: archaic; formal
Examples
- Woe betide anyone who crosses her when she’s angry.
- Whatever may betide, we must stay together.
- Woe betide the student who forgets to turn in their assignment.
- Come what may betide, I will stand by my decision.
- Woe betide those who ignore the warning signs.
- Let whatever will betide us in the future.