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become
[ bih-kuhm ]
verb (used without object)
- to come, change, or grow to be (as specified):
He became tired.
- to come into being.
verb (used with object)
- to be attractive on; befit in appearance; look well on:
That gown becomes you.
- to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of:
conduct that becomes an officer.
become
/ ɪˈʌ /
verb
- copula to come to be; develop or grow into
he became a monster
- foll by of; usually used in a question to fall to or be the lot (of); happen (to)
what became of him?
- tr (of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit
that dress becomes you
- tr to be appropriate; befit
it ill becomes you to complain
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of become1
Idioms and Phrases
- 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 .Example Sentences
Within moments, the impact it had on Glasnow became abundantly clear.
An announcement from the transport ministry also said "support for the car industry will be kept under review as the impact of new tariffs become clear".
La Tanya Pittman said her father was skilled as a paratrooper, but wanted to become a pilot while he was in the military.
Ivan Juric's men have become the first Premier League team to be relegated with as many as seven matches still to play.
Jay Zigmont, founder and CEO of Childfree Wealth, believes that feeling financially secure comes from shifting your money mindset more than hitting an artificial goal like becoming a millionaire.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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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