become
verb
be·come
| \ bi-ˈkəm
, bē-\
, bē-\
became\ bi-ˈkām
, bē- \;
become;
becoming
, bē- \;
become;
becoming
Definition of become
1a
: to come into existence
b
: to come to be
become sick They both became teachers.
2
: to undergo change or development
The pain was becoming more intense.
: to be suitable to
seriousness becoming the occasion
especially
: to be becoming to
her clothes become her
become of
: to happen to
wondering whatever became of old friends
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Examples of become in a Sentence
Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently.
She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation.
The book has become quite popular.
We became interested in the property last year.
The crackers had become stale.
It eventually became clear that he had lied.
This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position.
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Recent Examples on the Web
Republicans routinely say this is the best economy since the 1990s boom, but Democrats do not, a split that could become more pronounced as the trade war escalates. — Anchorage Daily News, "U.S. consumers are holding up global economy, but for how long?," 17 Aug. 2019 Unusual weather events like this could become more common with climate warming, said Brian Brettschneider, an associate climate researcher at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ International Arctic Research Center. — Dan Joling, BostonGlobe.com, "Alaska records its warmest month ever; future records likely," 17 Aug. 2019 Unusual weather events like this could become more common with climate warming, said Brian Brettschneider, an associate climate researcher at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ International Arctic Research Center. — Washington Post, "Alaska records its warmest month ever; future records likely," 17 Aug. 2019 After eight years in the Obama White House, Biden became a household name. — Fox News, "Buck Sexton: Joe Biden 'riding on the fumes' of Obama presidency," 17 Aug. 2019 This past weekend the North Pole played host to a rare thunderstorm, an event that may become less rare as climate change ramps up. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "The Bonkers Tech That Detects Lightning 6,000 Miles Away," 16 Aug. 2019 Even there is tough competition, don't count out Rattler from seeing time this season at a school that has become a Heisman Trophy assembly line for quarterbacks. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "Spencer Rattler, Brock Purdy, among former Arizona high school QBs in Division I football," 16 Aug. 2019 When a beauty retailer has an inventory as vast as Dermstore’s, its sales become a truly huge deal. — Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, "Dermstore’s 20th Anniversary Sale Is Happening Now — Here’s What to Shop," 16 Aug. 2019 For the fashionista Hippie markets quickly became part of the Ibizan culture when artists and designers flocked to the island during the 1960s. — National Geographic, "Ibiza beyond the clubs: 10 can’t-miss experiences," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'become.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for become
become
verb
English Language Learners Definition of become
: to begin to be or come to be something specified : to begin to have a specified quality
: to look attractive on (someone) : to be flattering to (someone)
: to be suitable for (someone) : to be proper for (someone)
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become
verb
be·come
| \ bi-ˈkəm
\
\
became\ -ˈkām \;
become;
becoming
Kids Definition of become
1
: to come or grow to be
He became president. It's becoming cold. A tadpole becomes a frog.
2
: to be suitable to especially in a pleasing way
Look for clothes that become you.
become of
: to happen to
What has become of my friend?
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