Become: meaning, definitions and examples

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become

 

[ bษชหˆkสŒm ]

Context #1 | Verb

to transform into

1. Begin to be. 2. Experience a change in condition. 3. Turn into. 4. Come into existence. 5. Pass into a specified state. 6. Assume a specified state. 7. Grow or come to be.

Synonyms

develop into, evolve into, grow into, transform into, turn into

Examples of usage

  • He became angry when he heard the news.
  • The caterpillar will become a butterfly.
  • She became a successful businesswoman.

Translations

Translations of the word "become" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tornar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช werden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjadi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ staฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใชใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท devenir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ convertirse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุตุจุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรกt se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ staลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆไธบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ postati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒฅแƒ›แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ olmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ convertirse

Word origin

The word 'become' originated from the Old English word 'becuman,' which means 'to come, arrive, happen.' It has evolved over time to signify the process of transformation or development. The concept of 'becoming' reflects the continuous change and growth that individuals experience in their lives.

See also: come, comeback, comers, coming, forthcoming, income, newcomer, overcome, upcoming.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #237, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.