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be·come
 become
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- pronunciation:
- b
kuhm
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verb |
| inflections: |
becomes, becoming, became, become |
| definition: |
We use "become" when we are talking about a change from one thing to another. If a frog becomes a prince, it means that the frog has changed. It was a frog, but now it is a prince. Also, if you become sick, it means that you were feeling fine, but now you are sick.
My dad was a farmer when I was little, but he sold the farm and became a teacher.- synonyms:
- fall, get, grow
- similar words:
- develop, evolve, go, turn
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| related words: |
grow, yield |
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