become

[ bih-kuhm ]

/ bɪˈkʌm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR become ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object), be·came [bih-keym], /bɪˈkeɪm/, be·come, be·com·ing [bih-kuhm-ing]. /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/.

to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired.

to come into being.

verb (used with object), be·came [bih-keym], /bɪˈkeɪm/, be·come, be·com·ing [bih-kuhm-ing]. /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/.

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.

Idioms for become

become of, to happen to; be the fate of: What will become of him?

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

Words nearby become

Béclard's hernia, beclasp, beclomethasone, beclomethasone dipropionate, becloud, become, become of, becoming, Beconase, Bécquer, Becquerel

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Example sentences from the Web for become

In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set.
How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze|Lizzie Crocker|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Spouting off against police online has become criminalized in recent weeks.
Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead|Luke O’Neil|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Many of those who have become cops in New York seem to have ceased to address such minor offenses over the past few days.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Lucas said that he himself nonetheless hopes to become a cop.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Nobody ever says they want to become a cop so they can bust people for urinating in public or drinking alcohol on their stoop.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
On turning the paper through ninety degrees or by actual measurement, the extent of the illusion will become apparent.
Visual Illusions|Matthew Luckiesh
An experimental science may become deductive by the mere progress of experiment.
Analysis of Mr. Mill's System of Logic|William Stebbing
Rent strikes and riots against high prices have become common events in our large cities.
Socialism|John Spargo
The boys had become so interested in bringing down the wolf that they had paid no attention to what was taking place overhead.
The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch|Edward Stratemeyer
His face, in the light of the table-candles, was seen to have become suddenly very pale.
The Golden Galleon|Robert Leighton

British Dictionary definitions for become

become

/ (bɪˈkʌm) /

verb -comes, -coming, -came or -come (mainly intr)

(copula) to come to be; develop or grow intohe 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); suitthat dress becomes you

(tr) to be appropriate; befitit ill becomes you to complain

Word Origin for become

Old English becuman to happen; related to Old High German biqueman to come to, Gothic biquiman to appear suddenly

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单词	become
释义	become [ bih-kuhm ] / bɪˈkʌm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR become ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), be·came [bih-keym], /bɪˈkeɪm/, be·come, be·com·ing [bih-kuhm-ing]. /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/. to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired. to come into being. verb (used with object), be·came [bih-keym], /bɪˈkeɪm/, be·come, be·com·ing [bih-kuhm-ing]. /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/. 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. Idioms for become become of, to happen to; be the fate of: What will become of him? 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 Words nearby become Béclard's hernia, beclasp, beclomethasone, beclomethasone dipropionate, becloud, become, become of, becoming, Beconase, Bécquer, Becquerel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for become In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set. How Taryn Toomey’s ‘The Class’ Became New York’s Latest Fitness Craze\|Lizzie Crocker\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Spouting off against police online has become criminalized in recent weeks. Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead\|Luke O’Neil\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Many of those who have become cops in New York seem to have ceased to address such minor offenses over the past few days. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Lucas said that he himself nonetheless hopes to become a cop. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Nobody ever says they want to become a cop so they can bust people for urinating in public or drinking alcohol on their stoop. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST On turning the paper through ninety degrees or by actual measurement, the extent of the illusion will become apparent. Visual Illusions\|Matthew Luckiesh An experimental science may become deductive by the mere progress of experiment. Analysis of Mr. Mill's System of Logic\|William Stebbing Rent strikes and riots against high prices have become common events in our large cities. Socialism\|John Spargo The boys had become so interested in bringing down the wolf that they had paid no attention to what was taking place overhead. The Rover Boys at Big Horn Ranch\|Edward Stratemeyer His face, in the light of the table-candles, was seen to have become suddenly very pale. The Golden Galleon\|Robert Leighton British Dictionary definitions for become become / (bɪˈkʌm) / verb -comes, -coming, -came or -come (mainly intr) (copula) to come to be; develop or grow intohe 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); suitthat dress becomes you (tr) to be appropriate; befitit ill becomes you to complain Word Origin for become Old English becuman to happen; related to Old High German biqueman to come to, Gothic biquiman to appear suddenly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with become become In addition to the idiom beginning with become become of , also see idioms beginning with get The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to become come, turn into, grow into, belong to, convert, incline, shift, metamorphose, mature, wax, accord, augment, fit, display, flatter, enrich, ornament, embellish, agree, suit
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become

verb (used without object), be·came [bih-keym], /bɪˈkeɪm/, be·come, be·com·ing [bih-kuhm-ing]. /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/.

verb (used with object), be·came [bih-keym], /bɪˈkeɪm/, be·come, be·com·ing [bih-kuhm-ing]. /bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ/.

Idioms for become

Origin of become

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Example sentences from the Web for become

British Dictionary definitions for become

verb -comes, -coming, -came or -come (mainly intr)

Word Origin for become

Idioms and Phrases with become

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