CEFR A1

become

verb

Meaning

To begin to be; to develop into.

Examples

She hopes to become a doctor.
The leaves become brown in autumn.

Synonyms: get, grow, turn, develop, evolve

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become (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /bɪˈkʌm/

Definition

To begin to be; to develop into.

Examples

She hopes to become a doctor.
The leaves become brown in autumn.

How to Use become

become + adjective (collocation): To start to be in a certain state. — "The weather became cold."
become + noun (collocation): To develop into a particular thing or person. — "She will become a great artist."
become of (prepositional phrase): To happen to someone or something, especially in a way that is unknown or uncertain. — "What will become of the old library?"

Synonyms of become

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