become
enter or assume a certain state or condition
How often you will meet it
Rank 443 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 45,838 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.022% 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!
become 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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This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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If you go on like this you will become a distinguished knight of our Order.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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The old gentleman jumped off the hob, as if it had suddenly become inconveniently warm.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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All her innocent, solitary, dreamy days quite over, her happiness vanished; her regrets become a crime.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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Should he become insane after its commission the law steps in and protects him during the period of his insanity.
The Red Record Tabulated Statistics · Ida B. Wells-Barnett · Chapter 1