What does the cryptic crossword clue "Happened to live in a corrupt state (8)" mean?

The definition is "Happened to". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BE (synonym="live") + FALLEN (synonym="in a corrupt state") = BEFALLEN; definition: "Happened to" The answer is BEFALLEN.

Happened to live in a corrupt state (8)

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