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- [bih-kuhm]
- /bɪˈkʌm/
- /bɪˈkʌm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-kuhm]
- /bɪˈkʌm/
Definitions of become word
- verb become If someone or something becomes a particular thing, they start to change and develop into that thing, or start to develop the characteristics mentioned. 3
- verb become If something becomes someone, it makes them look attractive or it seems right for them. 3
- verb become to come to be; develop or grow into 3
- verb become to fall to or be the lot (of); happen (to) 3
- verb become (of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit 3
- verb become to be appropriate; befit 3
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Origin of become
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English becumen, Old English becuman to come about, happen; cognate with Dutch bekomen, German bekommen, Gothic biqiman. See be-, come
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Parts of speech for Become
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
become popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
become usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for become
verb become
- come — When a person or thing comes to a particular place, especially to a place where you are, they move there.
- convert — If you convert a vehicle or piece of equipment, you change it so that it can use a different fuel.
- incline — to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant.
- shift — to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange: to shift friends; to shift ideas.
- metamorphose — to change the form or nature of; transform.
Antonyms for become
verb become
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- stagnate — to cease to run or flow, as water, air, etc.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
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