The meaning of BECOME is to come into existence. How to use become in a sentence.

Phrasal verb become of someone/something (Definition of become from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

BECOME meaning: 1 : to begin to be or come to be something specified to begin to have a specified quality; 2 : to look attractive on (someone) to be flattering to (someone)

Definition of become verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Become could refer to: Becoming (philosophy) Become (EP), by Beach House (2023) Become, an album by Seventh Wonder (2005)

to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired. to come into being. look well on: That gown becomes you. to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of: conduct …

There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb become, nine of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Word forms: becomes , becoming , became language note: The form become is used in the present tense and is the past participle. If someone or something becomes a particular thing, they start to …

To grow to be; change or develop into by growth. The tadpole becomes a frog.

6 days ago · Also in Early Modern English, become (and certain other intransitive verbs, such as come and go) used the auxiliary be rather than have for perfect aspect constructions.