became

past tense of become
as in grew
to eventually have as a state or quality many people became sick with the flu with the arrival of autumn the days become crisper and breezier

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“Became.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/became. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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