Associations to the word «Become»

Wiktionary

BECOME, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To arrive, come (to a place). [9th-18thc.]
BECOME, verb. (copulative) To come about; happen; come into being; arise. [from 12thc.]
BECOME, verb. (copulative) begin to be; turn into. [from 12thc.]
BECOME, verb. (transitive) To be proper for; to befit. [from 13thc.]
BECOME, verb. (transitive) Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone). [from 14thc.]
BECOME OF, verb. (transitive) (idiomatic) to happen to, to occur to.
BECOME ONE FLESH, verb. (idiomatic) (of two persons) To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.

Dictionary definition

BECOME, verb. Enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!".
BECOME, verb. Undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor".
BECOME, verb. Come into existence; "What becomes has duration".
BECOME, verb. Enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!".

Wise words

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