becomes
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
An inflected form of become · third-person singular.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,366 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,317 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
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!
becomes 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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When we approach Johnson's poetry, the revolution of taste becomes a more acute consideration.
The Vanity of Human Wishes (1749) and Two · Samuel Johnson · Chapter 1
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As time goes on, he becomes more and more anecdotically experienced, and, if possible, even less actual.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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The moment one sits down to think, one becomes all nose, or all forehead, or something horrid.
The Picture of Dorian Gray · Oscar Wilde · Chapter 1
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Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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It's the story of a guy who becomes obsessed with the virtual replica of a star, and falls in love with her.
William Gibson Interviewed · Giuseppe Salza · Chapter 1