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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