become

present (v1)

become

past (v2)

became

past participle (v3)

become

present participle

becoming

3rd person singular

becomes

1. 1.begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).

   • She became a doctor when she was 25.
   • The weather will become cold after the sun goes down.
   • The full extent of my injuries did not become evident until they tried to move me.

2. 2.To come about; happen; come into being; arise.

   • What became of him after he was let go?
   • And Time went forth into the worlds to obey the commands of the gods, yet he cast furtive glances at his masters, and the gods distrusted Time because he had known the worlds or ever the gods became.

3. 3.To be appropriate for.

   • It doesn’t become a true gentleman to speak in such a manner.
   • His ordination[…]enabled him to be independent of his parents, and to afford a manner of living which became his rank rather than his calling.

4. 4.Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone).

   • That dress really becomes you.

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