became
bi-ˈkām 
bē-
; become; becoming
1
a
: to come into existence
b
: to come to be
become sick
They both became teachers.
2
: to undergo change or development
The pain was becoming more intense.
: to be suitable to
seriousness becoming the occasion
see also become of
Examples of become in a Sentence
Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently.
She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation.
The book has become quite popular.
We became interested in the property last year.
The crackers had become stale.
It eventually became clear that he had lied.
This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position.
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Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
Life only became intelligent with the rise of large-brained mammals, like us and our direct ancestors.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
As these robots become more affordable, their presence will likely expand far beyond the stage.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Raman previously worked at a women’s rights organization formed in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement before becoming a council member.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/become. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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