Definition of become in English:

become

verbbecame, becomes, becoming bɪˈkʌmbəˈkəm

1no object, with complement Begin to be.
she became angry and sulked all day
it is becoming clear that we are in a new situation
Example sentencesExamples
- From Oklahoma on, the landscape began to change - becoming more hilly with lots more trees.
- Two weeks after filming began, it became evident that it would work.
- But by that night she was becoming increasingly distressed.
- Six months before he began writing, he became dangerously ill with pneumonia.
- The Australian culture and identity began to change, becoming more cosmopolitan from this point onward.
- When the truth begins to emerge it becomes apparent that the rumours of affairs were hearsay, but a darker secret of family ties lies beneath them.
- It was a time when the sorts of changes we had seen coming as a result of the collapse of communism were beginning to become really apparent.
- Airen was becoming angry and impatient with Bowen, and began to regret telling him the story.
- Then, when the cameras finally began rolling, it became apparent that the film was running way over schedule.
- If the file becomes popular, copies begin to sprout up around the internet, at no extra cost.
- The edges of the job are beginning to become clear, and it's all terribly exciting.
- Stir the boiling liquid from time to time, until it begins to thicken and becomes syrupy.
- When exams are over, and summer begins, we become more active and trim down a bit.
- Jim stopped playing in the band in the 1950s when smaller rock and roll groups began to become more popular.
- They tasted good but would have tasted even better if the sabayon had not begun to split and become cold by the time it reached the table.
- After several listens, however, a rare aesthetic begins to become clear.
- Over a period of ten minutes I saw them become violent and begin twisting in all sorts of directions.
- It will happen if the populations become richer and begin to think they have a stake in prosperity.
- The group was amazing and week after week, we became closer and began to reveal our stories.
- As the picture begins, it soon becomes clear that Lee is offering more than a mere recounting of generic forms.
Synonyms
change gradually, transmute, turn, go
1. 1.1 Grow to be; develop into.
  the child will become an adult
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was a strange, compelling figure who became tougher as he grew older.
  Both grew up to become intellectual, ambitious adults; a trait they passed to their children.
  This is because it will be a signal that those countries are becoming economically developed.
  Our environment, both in the developed and developing world, is becoming more complex and polluted.
  Meanwhile, during her stay with Ella, Rose grows up and becomes responsible.
  It is a science which is developing, becoming more exact through time.
  Then, as my confidence grew, I became bolder and I haven't looked back since.
  The more developed a country becomes, the more careful it is with its energy: this is a natural law of economics that needs no treaty to ratify it.
  Feeling they need him, he grows in stature and becomes twice his normal size.
  Without treatment the condition could result in infants becoming mentally retarded or developing other neurological problems.
  How do we develop strategies towards becoming more whole and actualized people?
  They start out as something and keep growing, becoming what they need to be by the end.
  They can't see objects as well as we can, but as they grow their object perception becomes richer and more differentiated.
  How do you expect me to grow and develop and become cultured if you insult me all the time?
  Murray's How to Make a Bird shows with rare insight and wisdom the path to growing and becoming that we must all take.
  The baby is further developed and is becoming more efficient in the amniotic sac.
  You have to change and develop yourself so you become what the horse needs you to be.
  According to this model, all states in the developing world were expected to go through a series of economic stages before becoming fully developed.
  As countries become more developed, their economic and political volatility decreases.
  Malaysia is becoming more modern and developed, yet many aspects of politics and culture don't seem to be changing.
  Synonyms
  come to be, get to be, turn out to be, grow, get, turn
  literary wax
2. 1.2 (of a person) qualify or be accepted as.
  she wanted to become a doctor
  Example sentencesExamples
  I have canoed, fished, sailed and more recently I have become qualified in powerboats.
  Ching, 63, is a top party fundraiser on the cusp of becoming Labour's first Chinese MP.
  Would he consider becoming personal economic adviser to Tony Blair, then newly elected as leader of the Labour party?
  Later, as he went forth to achieve his goal of becoming Prime Minister by any means necessary, many more would fall victim to his whims.
  He thought I should become either a doctor or an engineer but I saw being a chef as a great way of travelling the world.
  Now I am proud that I am becoming his wife in November.
  I was depressed by the thought of the kind of doctors our students might become.
  With this sort of appropriate task structure, the procrastinator becomes a useful citizen.
  What do you want to become when you grow up, was another question posed to a five-year-old.
  Grace, who wants to become a doctor, has been told her results were the best in the school.
  Perhaps it is appropriate that a Shell executive should become Scotland's tourist chief.
  He served in the Diet for more than 25 years, becoming transport minister and chief of the environmental agency.
  As soon as he became a candidate he put away his woolly jumpers and bought himself a dozen grey suits.
  Questions are now being asked as to how Stephen King ever became accepted as an expert in child protection.
  Do you eventually plan on fulfilling true waterman status by also becoming a longboard maestro?
  Whether Sanjay grows up to become like the other adults is a question Singh doesn't dare answer.
  Geoff was once asked at a slide show what qualities were essential to becoming a high-altitude mountaineer.
  Dreams of becoming photographers, pilots, sportspersons - all are lost, and regret is not sweet.
  They're becoming increasingly reasonable members of the world financial community.
  Once students have completed the course, they will become fully qualified paramedics.
  Synonyms
  be appointed as, be assigned as, be nominated, be elected as, be made
  be transformed into, be converted into, change into, turn into, transform into
3. 1.3become of (in questions) happen to.
  what would become of her now?
  Example sentencesExamples
  What eventually becomes of our comic-book superheroes?
  In the meantime, there remained the question of what would become of the island itself.
  The question of what becomes of players who are at the top of the tree as juniors is one we've investigated this week.
  What becomes of retirement plans when Century birthdays are as common as turning 50 is today?
  I find myself wondering what is becoming of us as a people.
  But what becomes of a society that is so thoroughly saturated with deception?
  But what becomes of the gladiator when he lays down his sword?
  This question demands another preliminary question: what becomes of spirituality in a scientific age?
  Miss Ophelia asks him what becomes of their souls, and he shrugs off the question, saying it is not his problem.
  Never once did she question what would become of her, but always on her mind was what had happened to the future she had planned for herself.
  Synonyms
  happen to, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on
  literary befall, betide
2with object (of clothing) look good on or suit (someone)
mourning regalia became her
Example sentencesExamples
- In her monastic habit she looked coarse and overblown: the severe lines and sober tints of the dress did not become her.
Synonyms
suit, flatter, look good on, look right on
set off, show to advantage, enhance, go well with
embellish, ornament, grace
informal do something for
1. 2.1 Be appropriate to (someone)
  minor celebrity status did not become Potter
  Example sentencesExamples
  But Jay wrote that the measure would be for party purposes which it did not become him to accept.
  Synonyms
  befit, behove, suit, be suitable to, be fitting to

Origin

Old English becuman 'come to a place, come (to be or do something)' (see be-, come), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bekomen and German bekommen 'get, receive'.

Rhymes

benumb, Brum, bum, chum, crumb, drum, glum, gum, ho-hum, hum, Kara Kum, lum, mum, numb, plum, plumb, Rhum, rhumb, rum, scrum, scum, slum, some, strum, stum, succumb, sum, swum, thrum, thumb, tum, yum-yum

Definition of become in US English:

become

verbbəˈkəmbəˈkəm

1no object, with complement Begin to be.
it is becoming clear that we are in a totally new situation
they became angry
Example sentencesExamples
- After several listens, however, a rare aesthetic begins to become clear.
- Then, when the cameras finally began rolling, it became apparent that the film was running way over schedule.
- When the truth begins to emerge it becomes apparent that the rumours of affairs were hearsay, but a darker secret of family ties lies beneath them.
- Stir the boiling liquid from time to time, until it begins to thicken and becomes syrupy.
- As the picture begins, it soon becomes clear that Lee is offering more than a mere recounting of generic forms.
- Over a period of ten minutes I saw them become violent and begin twisting in all sorts of directions.
- From Oklahoma on, the landscape began to change - becoming more hilly with lots more trees.
- When exams are over, and summer begins, we become more active and trim down a bit.
- The group was amazing and week after week, we became closer and began to reveal our stories.
- They tasted good but would have tasted even better if the sabayon had not begun to split and become cold by the time it reached the table.
- Six months before he began writing, he became dangerously ill with pneumonia.
- Two weeks after filming began, it became evident that it would work.
- Jim stopped playing in the band in the 1950s when smaller rock and roll groups began to become more popular.
- Airen was becoming angry and impatient with Bowen, and began to regret telling him the story.
- The Australian culture and identity began to change, becoming more cosmopolitan from this point onward.
- But by that night she was becoming increasingly distressed.
- It was a time when the sorts of changes we had seen coming as a result of the collapse of communism were beginning to become really apparent.
- It will happen if the populations become richer and begin to think they have a stake in prosperity.
- The edges of the job are beginning to become clear, and it's all terribly exciting.
- If the file becomes popular, copies begin to sprout up around the internet, at no extra cost.
Synonyms
change gradually, transmute, turn, go
1. 1.1 Grow to be; turn into.
  the child will become an adult
  Example sentencesExamples
  Without treatment the condition could result in infants becoming mentally retarded or developing other neurological problems.
  Malaysia is becoming more modern and developed, yet many aspects of politics and culture don't seem to be changing.
  The more developed a country becomes, the more careful it is with its energy: this is a natural law of economics that needs no treaty to ratify it.
  How do we develop strategies towards becoming more whole and actualized people?
  Both grew up to become intellectual, ambitious adults; a trait they passed to their children.
  Our environment, both in the developed and developing world, is becoming more complex and polluted.
  You have to change and develop yourself so you become what the horse needs you to be.
  Feeling they need him, he grows in stature and becomes twice his normal size.
  According to this model, all states in the developing world were expected to go through a series of economic stages before becoming fully developed.
  Then, as my confidence grew, I became bolder and I haven't looked back since.
  How do you expect me to grow and develop and become cultured if you insult me all the time?
  Meanwhile, during her stay with Ella, Rose grows up and becomes responsible.
  Murray's How to Make a Bird shows with rare insight and wisdom the path to growing and becoming that we must all take.
  As countries become more developed, their economic and political volatility decreases.
  The baby is further developed and is becoming more efficient in the amniotic sac.
  They start out as something and keep growing, becoming what they need to be by the end.
  He was a strange, compelling figure who became tougher as he grew older.
  This is because it will be a signal that those countries are becoming economically developed.
  They can't see objects as well as we can, but as they grow their object perception becomes richer and more differentiated.
  It is a science which is developing, becoming more exact through time.
  Synonyms
  come to be, get to be, turn out to be, grow, get, turn
2. 1.2 (of a person) qualify or be accepted as; acquire the status of.
  she wanted to become a doctor
  Example sentencesExamples
  He thought I should become either a doctor or an engineer but I saw being a chef as a great way of travelling the world.
  Later, as he went forth to achieve his goal of becoming Prime Minister by any means necessary, many more would fall victim to his whims.
  Dreams of becoming photographers, pilots, sportspersons - all are lost, and regret is not sweet.
  Now I am proud that I am becoming his wife in November.
  They're becoming increasingly reasonable members of the world financial community.
  Would he consider becoming personal economic adviser to Tony Blair, then newly elected as leader of the Labour party?
  Perhaps it is appropriate that a Shell executive should become Scotland's tourist chief.
  With this sort of appropriate task structure, the procrastinator becomes a useful citizen.
  Grace, who wants to become a doctor, has been told her results were the best in the school.
  Once students have completed the course, they will become fully qualified paramedics.
  Questions are now being asked as to how Stephen King ever became accepted as an expert in child protection.
  I have canoed, fished, sailed and more recently I have become qualified in powerboats.
  What do you want to become when you grow up, was another question posed to a five-year-old.
  He served in the Diet for more than 25 years, becoming transport minister and chief of the environmental agency.
  As soon as he became a candidate he put away his woolly jumpers and bought himself a dozen grey suits.
  Ching, 63, is a top party fundraiser on the cusp of becoming Labour's first Chinese MP.
  I was depressed by the thought of the kind of doctors our students might become.
  Whether Sanjay grows up to become like the other adults is a question Singh doesn't dare answer.
  Geoff was once asked at a slide show what qualities were essential to becoming a high-altitude mountaineer.
  Do you eventually plan on fulfilling true waterman status by also becoming a longboard maestro?
  Synonyms
  be appointed as, be assigned as, be nominated, be elected as, be made
3. 1.3become of (in questions) happen to.
  what would become of her now?
  Example sentencesExamples
  The question of what becomes of players who are at the top of the tree as juniors is one we've investigated this week.
  This question demands another preliminary question: what becomes of spirituality in a scientific age?
  What becomes of retirement plans when Century birthdays are as common as turning 50 is today?
  Miss Ophelia asks him what becomes of their souls, and he shrugs off the question, saying it is not his problem.
  In the meantime, there remained the question of what would become of the island itself.
  But what becomes of a society that is so thoroughly saturated with deception?
  But what becomes of the gladiator when he lays down his sword?
  Never once did she question what would become of her, but always on her mind was what had happened to the future she had planned for herself.
  What eventually becomes of our comic-book superheroes?
  I find myself wondering what is becoming of us as a people.
  Synonyms
  happen to, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on
2with object (of clothing) look good on or suit (someone)
the dress becomes her
Example sentencesExamples
- In her monastic habit she looked coarse and overblown: the severe lines and sober tints of the dress did not become her.
Synonyms
suit, flatter, look good on, look right on
1. 2.1 Be appropriate or suitable to (someone)
  minor celebrity status did not become him
  Example sentencesExamples
  But Jay wrote that the measure would be for party purposes which it did not become him to accept.
  Synonyms
  befit, behove, suit, be suitable to, be fitting to

Origin

Old English becuman ‘come to a place, come (to be or do something)’ (see be-, come), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bekomen and German bekommen ‘get, receive’.

单词	become
释义	Definition of become in English: become verbbecame, becomes, becoming bɪˈkʌmbəˈkəm 1no object, with complement Begin to be. she became angry and sulked all day it is becoming clear that we are in a new situation Example sentencesExamples From Oklahoma on, the landscape began to change - becoming more hilly with lots more trees. Two weeks after filming began, it became evident that it would work. But by that night she was becoming increasingly distressed. Six months before he began writing, he became dangerously ill with pneumonia. The Australian culture and identity began to change, becoming more cosmopolitan from this point onward. When the truth begins to emerge it becomes apparent that the rumours of affairs were hearsay, but a darker secret of family ties lies beneath them. It was a time when the sorts of changes we had seen coming as a result of the collapse of communism were beginning to become really apparent. Airen was becoming angry and impatient with Bowen, and began to regret telling him the story. Then, when the cameras finally began rolling, it became apparent that the film was running way over schedule. If the file becomes popular, copies begin to sprout up around the internet, at no extra cost. The edges of the job are beginning to become clear, and it's all terribly exciting. Stir the boiling liquid from time to time, until it begins to thicken and becomes syrupy. When exams are over, and summer begins, we become more active and trim down a bit. Jim stopped playing in the band in the 1950s when smaller rock and roll groups began to become more popular. They tasted good but would have tasted even better if the sabayon had not begun to split and become cold by the time it reached the table. After several listens, however, a rare aesthetic begins to become clear. Over a period of ten minutes I saw them become violent and begin twisting in all sorts of directions. It will happen if the populations become richer and begin to think they have a stake in prosperity. The group was amazing and week after week, we became closer and began to reveal our stories. As the picture begins, it soon becomes clear that Lee is offering more than a mere recounting of generic forms. Synonyms change gradually, transmute, turn, go 1.1 Grow to be; develop into. the child will become an adult Example sentencesExamples He was a strange, compelling figure who became tougher as he grew older. Both grew up to become intellectual, ambitious adults; a trait they passed to their children. This is because it will be a signal that those countries are becoming economically developed. Our environment, both in the developed and developing world, is becoming more complex and polluted. Meanwhile, during her stay with Ella, Rose grows up and becomes responsible. It is a science which is developing, becoming more exact through time. Then, as my confidence grew, I became bolder and I haven't looked back since. The more developed a country becomes, the more careful it is with its energy: this is a natural law of economics that needs no treaty to ratify it. Feeling they need him, he grows in stature and becomes twice his normal size. Without treatment the condition could result in infants becoming mentally retarded or developing other neurological problems. How do we develop strategies towards becoming more whole and actualized people? They start out as something and keep growing, becoming what they need to be by the end. They can't see objects as well as we can, but as they grow their object perception becomes richer and more differentiated. How do you expect me to grow and develop and become cultured if you insult me all the time? Murray's How to Make a Bird shows with rare insight and wisdom the path to growing and becoming that we must all take. The baby is further developed and is becoming more efficient in the amniotic sac. You have to change and develop yourself so you become what the horse needs you to be. According to this model, all states in the developing world were expected to go through a series of economic stages before becoming fully developed. As countries become more developed, their economic and political volatility decreases. Malaysia is becoming more modern and developed, yet many aspects of politics and culture don't seem to be changing. Synonyms come to be, get to be, turn out to be, grow, get, turn literary wax 1.2 (of a person) qualify or be accepted as. she wanted to become a doctor Example sentencesExamples I have canoed, fished, sailed and more recently I have become qualified in powerboats. Ching, 63, is a top party fundraiser on the cusp of becoming Labour's first Chinese MP. Would he consider becoming personal economic adviser to Tony Blair, then newly elected as leader of the Labour party? Later, as he went forth to achieve his goal of becoming Prime Minister by any means necessary, many more would fall victim to his whims. He thought I should become either a doctor or an engineer but I saw being a chef as a great way of travelling the world. Now I am proud that I am becoming his wife in November. I was depressed by the thought of the kind of doctors our students might become. With this sort of appropriate task structure, the procrastinator becomes a useful citizen. What do you want to become when you grow up, was another question posed to a five-year-old. Grace, who wants to become a doctor, has been told her results were the best in the school. Perhaps it is appropriate that a Shell executive should become Scotland's tourist chief. He served in the Diet for more than 25 years, becoming transport minister and chief of the environmental agency. As soon as he became a candidate he put away his woolly jumpers and bought himself a dozen grey suits. Questions are now being asked as to how Stephen King ever became accepted as an expert in child protection. Do you eventually plan on fulfilling true waterman status by also becoming a longboard maestro? Whether Sanjay grows up to become like the other adults is a question Singh doesn't dare answer. Geoff was once asked at a slide show what qualities were essential to becoming a high-altitude mountaineer. Dreams of becoming photographers, pilots, sportspersons - all are lost, and regret is not sweet. They're becoming increasingly reasonable members of the world financial community. Once students have completed the course, they will become fully qualified paramedics. Synonyms be appointed as, be assigned as, be nominated, be elected as, be made be transformed into, be converted into, change into, turn into, transform into 1.3become of (in questions) happen to. what would become of her now? Example sentencesExamples What eventually becomes of our comic-book superheroes? In the meantime, there remained the question of what would become of the island itself. The question of what becomes of players who are at the top of the tree as juniors is one we've investigated this week. What becomes of retirement plans when Century birthdays are as common as turning 50 is today? I find myself wondering what is becoming of us as a people. But what becomes of a society that is so thoroughly saturated with deception? But what becomes of the gladiator when he lays down his sword? This question demands another preliminary question: what becomes of spirituality in a scientific age? Miss Ophelia asks him what becomes of their souls, and he shrugs off the question, saying it is not his problem. Never once did she question what would become of her, but always on her mind was what had happened to the future she had planned for herself. Synonyms happen to, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on literary befall, betide 2with object (of clothing) look good on or suit (someone) mourning regalia became her Example sentencesExamples In her monastic habit she looked coarse and overblown: the severe lines and sober tints of the dress did not become her. Synonyms suit, flatter, look good on, look right on set off, show to advantage, enhance, go well with embellish, ornament, grace informal do something for 2.1 Be appropriate to (someone) minor celebrity status did not become Potter Example sentencesExamples But Jay wrote that the measure would be for party purposes which it did not become him to accept. Synonyms befit, behove, suit, be suitable to, be fitting to Origin Old English becuman 'come to a place, come (to be or do something)' (see be-, come), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bekomen and German bekommen 'get, receive'. Rhymes benumb, Brum, bum, chum, crumb, drum, glum, gum, ho-hum, hum, Kara Kum, lum, mum, numb, plum, plumb, Rhum, rhumb, rum, scrum, scum, slum, some, strum, stum, succumb, sum, swum, thrum, thumb, tum, yum-yum Definition of become in US English: become verbbəˈkəmbəˈkəm 1no object, with complement Begin to be. it is becoming clear that we are in a totally new situation they became angry Example sentencesExamples After several listens, however, a rare aesthetic begins to become clear. Then, when the cameras finally began rolling, it became apparent that the film was running way over schedule. When the truth begins to emerge it becomes apparent that the rumours of affairs were hearsay, but a darker secret of family ties lies beneath them. Stir the boiling liquid from time to time, until it begins to thicken and becomes syrupy. As the picture begins, it soon becomes clear that Lee is offering more than a mere recounting of generic forms. Over a period of ten minutes I saw them become violent and begin twisting in all sorts of directions. From Oklahoma on, the landscape began to change - becoming more hilly with lots more trees. When exams are over, and summer begins, we become more active and trim down a bit. The group was amazing and week after week, we became closer and began to reveal our stories. They tasted good but would have tasted even better if the sabayon had not begun to split and become cold by the time it reached the table. Six months before he began writing, he became dangerously ill with pneumonia. Two weeks after filming began, it became evident that it would work. Jim stopped playing in the band in the 1950s when smaller rock and roll groups began to become more popular. Airen was becoming angry and impatient with Bowen, and began to regret telling him the story. The Australian culture and identity began to change, becoming more cosmopolitan from this point onward. But by that night she was becoming increasingly distressed. It was a time when the sorts of changes we had seen coming as a result of the collapse of communism were beginning to become really apparent. It will happen if the populations become richer and begin to think they have a stake in prosperity. The edges of the job are beginning to become clear, and it's all terribly exciting. If the file becomes popular, copies begin to sprout up around the internet, at no extra cost. Synonyms change gradually, transmute, turn, go 1.1 Grow to be; turn into. the child will become an adult Example sentencesExamples Without treatment the condition could result in infants becoming mentally retarded or developing other neurological problems. Malaysia is becoming more modern and developed, yet many aspects of politics and culture don't seem to be changing. The more developed a country becomes, the more careful it is with its energy: this is a natural law of economics that needs no treaty to ratify it. How do we develop strategies towards becoming more whole and actualized people? Both grew up to become intellectual, ambitious adults; a trait they passed to their children. Our environment, both in the developed and developing world, is becoming more complex and polluted. You have to change and develop yourself so you become what the horse needs you to be. Feeling they need him, he grows in stature and becomes twice his normal size. According to this model, all states in the developing world were expected to go through a series of economic stages before becoming fully developed. Then, as my confidence grew, I became bolder and I haven't looked back since. How do you expect me to grow and develop and become cultured if you insult me all the time? Meanwhile, during her stay with Ella, Rose grows up and becomes responsible. Murray's How to Make a Bird shows with rare insight and wisdom the path to growing and becoming that we must all take. As countries become more developed, their economic and political volatility decreases. The baby is further developed and is becoming more efficient in the amniotic sac. They start out as something and keep growing, becoming what they need to be by the end. He was a strange, compelling figure who became tougher as he grew older. This is because it will be a signal that those countries are becoming economically developed. They can't see objects as well as we can, but as they grow their object perception becomes richer and more differentiated. It is a science which is developing, becoming more exact through time. Synonyms come to be, get to be, turn out to be, grow, get, turn 1.2 (of a person) qualify or be accepted as; acquire the status of. she wanted to become a doctor Example sentencesExamples He thought I should become either a doctor or an engineer but I saw being a chef as a great way of travelling the world. Later, as he went forth to achieve his goal of becoming Prime Minister by any means necessary, many more would fall victim to his whims. Dreams of becoming photographers, pilots, sportspersons - all are lost, and regret is not sweet. Now I am proud that I am becoming his wife in November. They're becoming increasingly reasonable members of the world financial community. Would he consider becoming personal economic adviser to Tony Blair, then newly elected as leader of the Labour party? Perhaps it is appropriate that a Shell executive should become Scotland's tourist chief. With this sort of appropriate task structure, the procrastinator becomes a useful citizen. Grace, who wants to become a doctor, has been told her results were the best in the school. Once students have completed the course, they will become fully qualified paramedics. Questions are now being asked as to how Stephen King ever became accepted as an expert in child protection. I have canoed, fished, sailed and more recently I have become qualified in powerboats. What do you want to become when you grow up, was another question posed to a five-year-old. He served in the Diet for more than 25 years, becoming transport minister and chief of the environmental agency. As soon as he became a candidate he put away his woolly jumpers and bought himself a dozen grey suits. Ching, 63, is a top party fundraiser on the cusp of becoming Labour's first Chinese MP. I was depressed by the thought of the kind of doctors our students might become. Whether Sanjay grows up to become like the other adults is a question Singh doesn't dare answer. Geoff was once asked at a slide show what qualities were essential to becoming a high-altitude mountaineer. Do you eventually plan on fulfilling true waterman status by also becoming a longboard maestro? Synonyms be appointed as, be assigned as, be nominated, be elected as, be made 1.3become of (in questions) happen to. what would become of her now? Example sentencesExamples The question of what becomes of players who are at the top of the tree as juniors is one we've investigated this week. This question demands another preliminary question: what becomes of spirituality in a scientific age? What becomes of retirement plans when Century birthdays are as common as turning 50 is today? Miss Ophelia asks him what becomes of their souls, and he shrugs off the question, saying it is not his problem. In the meantime, there remained the question of what would become of the island itself. But what becomes of a society that is so thoroughly saturated with deception? But what becomes of the gladiator when he lays down his sword? Never once did she question what would become of her, but always on her mind was what had happened to the future she had planned for herself. What eventually becomes of our comic-book superheroes? I find myself wondering what is becoming of us as a people. Synonyms happen to, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake, be visited on 2with object (of clothing) look good on or suit (someone) the dress becomes her Example sentencesExamples In her monastic habit she looked coarse and overblown: the severe lines and sober tints of the dress did not become her. Synonyms suit, flatter, look good on, look right on 2.1 Be appropriate or suitable to (someone) minor celebrity status did not become him Example sentencesExamples But Jay wrote that the measure would be for party purposes which it did not become him to accept. Synonyms befit, behove, suit, be suitable to, be fitting to Origin Old English becuman ‘come to a place, come (to be or do something)’ (see be-, come), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bekomen and German bekommen ‘get, receive’.
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