become
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.be·come
verb \bi-ˈkəm, bē-\ be·came\-ˈkām\ be·come be·com·ing
Definition of BECOME
intransitive verb
1
a : to come into existence b : to come to be <become sick>
2
: to undergo change or development
transitive verb
: to be suitable to <seriousness becoming the occasion>; especially : to be becoming to <her clothes become her>
— become of
: to happen to <wondering whatever became of old friends>
See Examples of BECOME
- Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently.
- She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation.
- The book has become quite popular.
- We became interested in the property last year.
- The crackers had become stale.
- It eventually became clear that he had lied.
- This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position.
Origin of BECOME
Middle English, to come to, become, from Old English becuman, from be- + cuman to come
First Known Use: before 12th century
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