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IELTS BNC: 122 COCA: 139

become

become /bɪˈkʌm/ verb
becomes; became /-ˈkeɪm/ ; /bɪˈkeɪm/; become; becoming
become
/bɪˈkʌm/
verb
becomes; became /-ˈkeɪm/ ; /bɪˈkeɪm/; become; becoming
Learner's definition of BECOME
[linking verb] : to begin to be or come to be something specified成为;变为;变成
: to begin to have a specified quality开始具有…特质;变得
[+ object] formal
not used in progressive tenses : to look attractive on (someone) : to be flattering to (someone)使好看;使漂亮
: to be suitable for (someone) : to be proper for (someone)适合(某人);与…相称

become of

: to happen to…怎么样
IELTS BNC: 122 COCA: 139

become

verb

be·​come bi-ˈkəm How to pronounce become (audio)
bē-
became bi-ˈkām How to pronounce become (audio)
bē-
; become; becoming

intransitive verb

1
a
: to come into existence
b
: to come to be
become sick
They both became teachers.
2
: to undergo change or development
The pain was becoming more intense.

transitive verb

: to be suitable to
seriousness becoming the occasion
especially : to be becoming to
her clothes become her
Phrases
become of
: to happen to
wondering whatever became of old friends

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently. She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation. The book has become quite popular. We became interested in the property last year. The crackers had become stale. It eventually became clear that he had lied. This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, to come to, become, from Old English becuman, from be- + cuman to come

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of become was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 122 COCA: 139

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