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become
verb
-
become
,
becoming
,
becomes
,
became
to
start
to
be
,
or
come
into
a
new
state
or
condition
•
After
years
of
practice
,
Maya
became
an
excellent
pianist
.
After
years
of
practice
,
Maya
became
an
excellent
pianist
.
•
Leaves
become
bright
red
and
orange
in
the
fall
.
Leaves
become
bright
red
and
orange
in
the
fall
.
Old
English
‘
becuman
’
meaning
“
to
come
to
,
arrive
,
happen
,”
from
‘
be-
’ (
about
,
around
)
+
‘
cuman
’ (
to
come
).
The
sense
of
“
come
to
be
”
emerged
in
Middle
English
.
verb
-
become
,
becoming
,
becomes
,
became
to
suit
or
look
attractive
on
someone
or
something
•
That
shade
of
blue
really
becomes
you
.
That
shade
of
blue
really
becomes
you
.
•
The
hat
became
him
,
giving
him
a
charming
vintage
look
.
The
hat
became
him
,
giving
him
a
charming
vintage
look
.
The
sense
of
“
to
be
fitting
or
suitable
”
developed
in
Middle
English
,
influenced
by
earlier
meanings
of
“
become
”
related
to
transition
and
arrival
.
