Word a Day
become
What does become mean?
become (verb): begin to be; turn into.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use become in a sentence?
- The weather will become cold after the sun goes down. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The full extent of my injuries did not become evident until they tried to move me. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does become come from?
A compound of the sources of be- + come.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of become?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “become”?
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What does “become” mean?
arrange in a container
Not quite: that's what pack means.
begin to be; turn into
Right! That's what “become” means.
to occur or take place
Not quite: that's what happen means.
to inspect; to examine
Not quite: that's what check means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “become”?
let
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set
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try
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get
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