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To become is defined as to grow or change into, or to be suitable for.
(verb)- An example of to become is for a caterpillar to change into a butterfly.
- An example of to become is for a gown to flatter a woman, as in the gown becomes her.
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See become in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb became, become, becoming
- to come to be: to become ill
- to grow to be; change or develop into by growth: the tadpole becomes a frog
Origin: ME bicumen < OE becuman: see be- & come
transitive verb
- to befit; suit: modesty becomes her
- to be right for or suitable to in appearance: that hat becomes you
See become in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb be·came (-kāmˈ), be·come, be·com·ing, be·comes verb, intransitive
To grow or come to be: became more knowledgeable; will become clearer in the morning.
verb, transitive- To be appropriate or suitable to: “It would not become me . . . to interfere with parties” (Jonathan Swift).
- To show to advantage; look good with: The new suit becomes you.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English bicomen
Origin: , from Old English becuman; see gwā- in Indo-European roots
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