Become
11become */*/*/ — UK [bɪˈkʌm] / US verb Word forms become : present tense I/you/we/they become he/she/it becomes present participle becoming past tense became UK [bɪˈkeɪm] / US past participle become Summary: Become can be used in the following ways: as a linking… …
12become of — HAPPEN TO, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake; poetic/literary befall, betide. → become * * * be ˈcome of [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they become of he/she/it becomes of …
13become — v. 1) (d; intr.) to become of (what became of her?) 2) (formal) (R) it doesn t become you to speak like that 3) (S) she became a teacher; to become depressed * * * [bɪ kʌm] to become depressed (S) she became a teacher (formal) (R) it doesn t… …
14become — be|come [ bı kʌm ] (past tense became [ bı keım ] ; past participle be|come) verb *** Become can be used in the following ways: as a linking verb (followed by an adjective or noun complement): The problem became worse. He became president in 2001 …
15become — [[t]bɪkʌ̱m[/t]] ♦ becomes, becoming, became (The form become is used in the present tense and is the past participle.) 1) V LINK If someone or something becomes a particular thing, they start to change and develop into that thing, or start to… …
16become of — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms become of : present tense I/you/we/they become of he/she/it becomes of present participle becoming of past tense became of past participle become of what has/will become of used for asking what has happened to …
17become*/*/*/ — [bɪˈkʌm] (past tense became [bɪˈkeɪm] ; past participle become) linking verb to change and start to be something different The sky became dark.[/ex] People were becoming increasingly angry about the delay.[/ex] Christine decided to become a… …
18become — v. (past became; past part. become) 1 intr. (foll. by compl.) begin to be (became president; will become famous). 2 tr. a look well on; suit (blue becomes him). b befit (it ill becomes you to complain). 3 intr. (as becoming adj.) a flattering the …
19become — verb (became; come; coming) Etymology: Middle English, to come to, become, from Old English becuman, from be + cuman to come Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to come into …
20become — /bi kum /, v., became, become, becoming. v.i. 1. to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired. 2. to come into being. v.t. 3. to be attractive on; befit in appearance; look well on: That gown becomes you. 4. to be suitable or… …
