become

American  

[bih-kuhm] / bɪˈkʌm /

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.

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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.

idioms

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

   What will become of him?

become British  

/ bɪˈkʌm /

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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become More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing become

• get

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Etymology

Origin of become

First recorded before 900; Middle English becumen, Old English becuman “to come about, happen”; cognate with Dutch bekomen, German bekommen, Gothic biqiman. See be-, come

Related Words

• come
• develop into
• grow into
• turn into