Part of Speech
Verb (used without object)
Core Meanings
- To come, change, or grow to be something specified.
Example: “He became tired.” - To come into being or to develop into existence.
Notes on Usage
The verb become often describes transformation or transition, emphasizing change from one state or condition to another.
“To become is to move toward a new state, identity, or condition.”
Related Forms
- becoming — present participle
- became — past tense
- become — past participle
Common Contexts
- Emotional or physical change: “She became nervous.”
- Social or professional development: “He became a doctor.”
- States of existence: “It became clear that they were right.”
Author summary: A brief yet precise definition of become, describing it as a verb of transformation or emergence across different states of being.
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