became
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
An inflected form of become · inflected form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 415 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 48,254 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.023% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
verb
- enter or assume a certain state or condition also: go, get He became annoyed when he heard the bad newsIt must be getting more serious
- undergo a change or development also: turn The water turned into iceHer former friend became her worst enemy
- come into existence What becomes has duration
- enhance the appearance of also: suit Mourning becomes ElectraThis behavior doesn't suit you!
became in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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At this sight his fear became still greater.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1
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He became tired of the small privations which he had to impose upon himself.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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His figure became red, white, transparent, dazzling--a blaze of intense light--rose, trembled, and disappeared.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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And when, after a good many childless years, she brought him a girl and boy, he became excessively fond of his children.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1