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 definition: to come, change, or grow to be (as specified).. See examples of BECOME used in a sentence.

2025年8月9日 · become (third-person singular simple present becomes, present participle becoming, simple past became, past participle become or (rare, dialectal) becomen) (copulative) begin to be; turn into. [from 12th c.] synonyms quotations Synonyms: get, grow, wax, turn, go She became a doctor when she was 25.

become /bɪˈkʌm/ vb ( -comes, -coming, -came, -come) (mainly intr) (copula) to come to be; develop or grow into: he became a monster (followed by of; usually used in a question) to fall to or be the lot (of); happen (to): what became of him? (transitive) (of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit: that dress becomes you

Master the word "BECOME" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.

Greta wants to become a teacher. If someone or something becomes a certain way, they start to have that quality. When did you first become interested in politics? The past tense of 'become' is became. We became good friends at once. The smell became stronger and stronger.

Definition of become. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

It's becoming [= getting] quite cold in the evenings. It eventually became clear that he had lied. She's become [= gotten] somewhat cynical.

To become is to evolve, change into, or emerge as something. A fertilized egg will hatch and the tiny chick will become a full-grown chicken.