become

verb

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be·come | \ bi-ˈkəm

, bē- \

became\ bi-ˈkām

, bē- \; become; becoming

Definition of become

intransitive verb

1a : to come into existence

b : to come to be become sick They both became teachers.

2 : to undergo change or development The pain was becoming more intense.

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

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Synonyms for become

Synonyms

come,
get,
go,
grow,
run,
turn,
wax

Examples of become in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web The craft beer world is continuing to reel after a wave of allegations of workplace misconduct began to surface on social media in May — what's now become known as craft beer's #MeToo moment. — Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 June 2021 MacDonough’s job to decide whether the provisions in the bill follow what’s become known as the Byrd Rule. — Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 3 June 2021 She was also drawn to the playful, millennial aesthetic it's become known for. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 June 2021 All aspects suggested that this mountain lion was unstoppable and had become possessed with the intent of taking her much-loved doggy. — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 June 2021 Across the back, there are soft, adjustable straps to help the weight become evenly distributed on the shoulders. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 3 June 2021 Beacon Hills would become known for its shocking twists, and the same could be said for the shoot, which featured one particularly dramatic moment. — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 3 June 2021 Early emotional experiences become embedded in the architecture of children's brains. — USA Today, 3 June 2021 Jonathan Van Ness has become known for exuding an infectious positive energy, in addition to some iconic one-liners. — Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2021

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