Greta wants to become a teacher. If someone or something becomes a certain way, they start to have that quality. When did you first become interested in politics? The past tense of 'become' is became. We became good friends at once. The smell became stronger and stronger.
Also in Early Modern English, become (and certain other intransitive verbs, such as come and go) used the auxiliary be rather than have for perfect aspect constructions.
to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired. to come into being. look well on: That gown becomes you. to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of: conduct that becomes an officer. be the fate of: What will become of him?
Definition of become. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Definition of become verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
As verbs the difference between become and becoming is that become is to arrive, come (to a place) while becoming is present participle of lang=en. As a noun becoming is the act or process in which something becomes. As an adjective becoming is pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous.
