The meaning of BECOME is to come into existence. How to use become in a sentence.
Definition of become verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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BECOME meaning: 1. to start to be: 2. to cause someone to look attractive, or to be suitable for someone: 3. to…. Learn more.
BECOME definition: 1. to start to be: 2. to cause someone to look attractive, or to be suitable for someone: 3. to…. Learn more.
become /bɪˈkʌm/ vb ( -comes, -coming, -came, -come) (mainly intr) (copula) to come to be; develop or grow into: he became a monster (followed by of; usually used in a question) to fall to or be the lot (of); happen (to): what became of him? (transitive) (of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit: that dress becomes you (transitive) to be appropriate; befit: it ill ...
Verb become (third-person singular simple present becomes, present participle becoming, simple past became or (dialectal) become, past participle become or (dialectal) became or becomen) (copulative, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states). [from 12th c.]
BECOME definition: to come, change, or grow to be (as specified). See examples of become used in a sentence.
To become is to evolve, change into, or emerge as something. A fertilized egg will hatch and the tiny chick will become a full-grown chicken.