become
/bɪˈkʌm/ verb A1- begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states). · Near-synonyms: get, turn, go, come, fall, grow, wax· She became a doctor when she was 25.
- To come about; happen; come into being; arise. · What became of him after he was let go?· It hath becomen so that many a man had to sterve.
- To be appropriate for. · It doesn’t become a true gentleman to speak in such a manner.
- Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone). · That dress really becomes you.
- To get, receive.
Plural become · He/she/it becomes · Past became · Past participle become · -ing form becoming
Verb forms
- Base form
- become
- He/she/it
- becomes
- Past
- became
- Past participle
- become
- -ing form
- becoming
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
From the library
Dantès has no longer any occasion for assistance—he is about to become a captain.”
“If we choose,” replied Danglars, “he will remain what he is; and perhaps become even less than he is.”
Beside him glided Caderousse, whose desire to partake of the good things provided for the wedding party had induced him to become reconciled to the Dantès, father and son, although there still lingered in his mind a faint and unperfect recollection of the events of the preceding night; just as the brain retains on waking in the morning the dim and misty outline of a dream.
Dorothy nodded gravely and the Queen made a curtsy, after which she became quite friendly with the little girl.
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