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become

[bih-kuhm] / bɪˈkʌm /
VERB
evolve into
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come develop into grow into turn into
STRONG
convert incline mature metamorphose shift wax
WEAK
alter to assume form of be converted to be reduced to be reformed be remodeled be transformed into change into come to be emerge as eventually be pass into ripen into turn out
Antonyms
STRONG
remain stagnate
VERB
enhance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belong to
STRONG
accord adorn agree augment display embellish enrich fit flatter garnish grace harmonize heighten match ornament suit
WEAK
be appropriate go together go with make handsome set off
Antonyms
STRONG
decrease disagree hurt leave plain mar oppose refuse uglify withhold

Example Sentences

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This season, Reddit has been filled with posts asking where to find particular a game and complaining about how confusing it all has become.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

While not trying to become Labour leader herself, West had hoped to tempt others to launch a bid.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“The $80,000 level has become a key psychological threshold, but what’s relevant isn’t just the price, but the flow structure,” wrote eToro analyst Javier Molina in a research note.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

We have since become a far more cultivated arts capital preparing for what we are dubbing the LA28 Cultural Olympiad.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Even as I can see what Theo is feeling, it’s hard to imagine why he would feel it for me, the nocturnal, feral creature I’ve become since living with Aunt Tess.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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"The Canonization," by John Donne

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