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becomes

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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We won’t know if the carnivore diet can help someone quickly lose visceral fat until more rigorous research becomes available.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

This means the candidate with the most votes wins in a constituency and becomes an MP, while the party with the most MPs wins the election.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

If the density becomes high enough, the dark matter could alter the gravitational waves produced when black holes collide.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

“As soon as someone becomes a brand, the incentives become relentless: preserve the image/persona, the audience, the flow of money and, last but not least, preserve the aura,” he said.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Our cabins are suddenly crowded with sixty new colonists, and the fort becomes noisy with several new dogs, a dozen hogs, and enough chickens to coat the ground of the whole fort with their droppings.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone