 become |
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| 1. | [ verb ] enter or assume a certain state or condition | |
| Synonyms: | get go | |
| Examples: | "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news" "It must be getting more serious" "her face went red with anger" "She went into ecstasy" "Get going!" |
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| Related terms: | change_state come take sober_up run break settle grow_into take_effect work sober_up progress progress swim gain | |
| 2. | [ verb ] undergo a change or development | |
| Synonyms: | turn turn_into turn_to | |
| Examples: | : "The water turned into ice" "Her former friend became her worst enemy" "He turned traitor" |
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| Related terms: | transform come reduce suffocate flocculate nucleate carbonate change_state turn turn | |
| 3. | [ verb ] come into existence | |
| Examples: | "What becomes has duration" |
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| Related terms: | originate occur form make arise root | |
| 4. | [ verb ] enhance the appearance of | |
| Synonyms: | suit | |
| Examples: | : "Mourning becomes Electra" "This behavior doesn't suit you!" |
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| Related terms: | beautify | |
| Similar spelling: |
besom beechen Beecham Beachum Beacham begum beacon |
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