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/bɪˈkʌm/

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Meaning

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

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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.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 3: become, suppose, until and 7 more words.