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become

[ bih-kuhm ]

verb (used without object)

became become, becoming
  1. to come, change, or grow to be (as specified):

    He became tired.

  2. to come into being.


verb (used with object)

became become, becoming
  1. to be attractive on; befit in appearance; look well on:

    That gown becomes you.

  2. to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of:

    conduct that becomes an officer.

become

/ ²úɪˈ°ìÊŒ³¾ /

verb

  1. copula to come to be; develop or grow into

    he became a monster

  2. foll by of; usually used in a question to fall to or be the lot (of); happen (to)

    what became of him?

  3. tr (of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit

    that dress becomes you

  4. tr to be appropriate; befit

    it ill becomes you to complain

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of become1

First recorded before 900; Middle English becumen, Old English becuman “to come about, happenâ€; cognate with Dutch bekomen, German bekommen, Gothic biqiman. See be-, come
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of become1

Old English becuman to happen; related to Old High German biqueman to come to, Gothic biquiman to appear suddenly
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. become of, to happen to; be the fate of:

    What will become of him?

More idioms and phrases containing become

In addition to the idiom beginning with become , also see idioms beginning with get .
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Example Sentences

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She was soon involved in a party scene and her life became more and more chaotic.

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On Sunday, Ovechkin will have the chance to become the highest-ever goal scorer when the Caps play the New York Islanders.

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“Since becoming Sheriff, violent crime has fallen every year in the areas patrolled by LASD, and 2024 saw the fewest number of homicides in the past five years,†he said.

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Philip was Richard's school teacher who spotted his potential, became his legal ward, lent him his name and helped propel him to international stardom.

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He spoke to masked men selling drugs out in the open and carrying large weapons - they explained that teenagers as young as 13 had sometimes become involved in criminal activity in the favela.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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