Kilo Lingo

become

/bɪˈkʌm/

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Translation

To start to be something, or to grow or change into something.

Word origin

From Old English becuman, made of be- and cuman (to come), so to come about or come to be.

Origin
Old English
Root
becuman

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (become, becomes, became, become)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

wants become doctor.

"Become" means to start to be something in the future.

becomes cold night.

"Becomes" is the form used with he, she, or it.

became famous film.

"Became" is the past form of "become".

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