Become

Pronunciation

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Verb

ice becoming water

1. Template:Intransitive If $x$ becomes $y$, it changes into $y$ or changes to be more $y$.

   The boy has become a man.

   After she explained the ideas, they became clear.

2. Template:Transitive; Template:Context; Template:Formal If something becomes someone, it suits them or looks good on them.

   Nice hat! It really becomes you.

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Related words

• becoming
• come