become

[bih-kuhm] /bɪˈkʌm/
verb (used without object), became, become, becoming.
1.
to come, change, or grow to be (as specified):
He became tired.
2.
to come into being.
verb (used with object), became, become, becoming.
3.
to be attractive on; befit in appearance; look well on:
That gown becomes you.
4.
to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of:
conduct that becomes an officer.
Idioms
5.
become of, to happen to; be the fate of:
What will become of him?
Origin
before 900; Middle English becumen, Old English becuman to come about, happen; cognate with Dutch bekomen, German bekommen, Gothic biqiman. See be-, come
Examples from the web for become
  • Oil remains a vital raw material, but bits and bytes have become one too.
  • Humans are about to become a majority urban species for the first time.
  • The consequences for students who lack those skills have become increasingly clear both on campus and after graduation.
  • Most city skies have become virtually empty of stars.
  • Patient-derived stem cells reprogrammed to become healthier.
  • Saddlebags are about to become the next big bike fashion.
  • Clothing styles have also become more uniform as a result of globalization.
  • Such powerful storms are exactly what scientists predict to become more frequent as the climate changes.
  • As he says: become a traveler rather than a tourist.
  • Paper bags, fabric remnants, and magazine pages become gift wrap.
British Dictionary definitions for become

become

/bɪˈkʌm/
verb (mainly intransitive) -comes, -coming, -came, -come
1.
(copula) to come to be; develop or grow into: he became a monster
2.
(foll by of; usually used in a question) to fall to or be the lot (of); happen (to): what became of him?
3.
(transitive) (of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit: that dress becomes you
4.
(transitive) to be appropriate; befit: it ill becomes you to complain
Word Origin
Old English becuman to happen; related to Old High German biqueman to come to, Gothic biquiman to appear suddenly
Word Origin and History for become
v.

Old English becuman "happen, come about," also "meet with, arrive," from Proto-Germanic *bikweman "become" (cf. Dutch bekomen, Old High German biqueman "obtain," German bekommen, Gothic biquiman). A compound of be- and come; it drove out Old English weorðan. Meaning "to look well" is early 14c., from earlier sense of "to agree with, be fitting" (early 13c.).

Idioms and Phrases with become

become

In addition to the idiom beginning with become , also see idioms beginning with get