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becomes

VERB

evolve into

Synonyms

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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

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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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In “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks, threat actors are intercepting and storing massive volumes of encrypted data, which they intend to decode as soon as more mature quantum technology becomes available.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Diversification becomes more important as you accumulate a larger portfolio, says Mark La Spisa, a certified financial planner based in Barrington, Ill.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

As the sunshine becomes more widespread across the UK, especially England and Wales over the weekend, UV levels will also rise to "high" for many.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Type 2 diabetes usually develops gradually as the body becomes more resistant to insulin over time.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“One is tempted to laugh about it as though it were a bad joke. But soon one becomes angry.”

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day