Fall upon and Waylay

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Fall upon verb - Find unexpectedly.

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Waylay and fall upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waylay" instead a verb "Fall upon".

Waylay verb - To lie in wait for and attack by surprise.

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Fall upon and waylay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fall upon" instead a verb "Waylay".

Nearby Word: waylaying

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