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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

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Become a real nuisance and tech boosters will eventually give up, handing the future back to the pestering, teeming masses.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Become one of the few who max out their retirement savings each year.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 29, 2025

At least, that’s the theory put forward in a recent book called How To Become Famous – not a manual, but about why some talented people become successful and others stay in the shadows.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

Farther up, another channel, ABP, turned for the second straight night to a program that made its intentions abundantly clear: “Who Will Become Prime Minister?” read the poster for the show, decorated with red thrones.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2024

“Like us. Join us. Be our pal. Say nice things about us here and back in the States. Become one of the boys. Now, that isn’t asking too much, is it?”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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"The Canonization," by John Donne

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