🌱become

verb
/bɪˈkʌm/

Meaning

to begin to be; to develop into
to grow to be; to come to be

Example Sentences

He became a successful doctor after years of hard work.

She became a doctor after years of study.

Example Expressions

become a reality

Synonyms

turn into, grow into, evolve, develop, develop into, transform
Entry 1
turn into, grow into, evolve, develop
Entry 2
turn into, grow into, develop into, transform

Antonyms

cease, stop, remain, stay, continue
Entry 1
cease, stop, remain
Entry 2
remain, stay, continue

Collocations

become famous, become aware, become clear, become friends, become better, become reality
Entry 1
become famous, become aware, become clear, become friends
Entry 2
become better, become famous, become clear, become reality

More Example Sentences

When I fall ill she becomes very much worried.

Who become much benefited at the tax reduction?

Over time, my city has become even more amazing.

Over time, my city has become even more crowded.

Over time, my city has become even more liveable.

A man becomes really happy when he becomes successful.

I might even become an entrepreneur because that is something I have always wanted.

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home and name it Buddy who quickly becomes the boy's best friend

A boy adopts a dog from a local shelter after visiting with his mother and choosing a friendly brown puppy that was found wandering the streets alone and needed a warm home so they bring it home and name it Buddy who quickly becomes the boy's best friend and fills the house with joy and energy every single day.

A couple opens a coffee shop in the center of town after saving money for three years and decorating the space with a cozy theme using warm lighting and comfortable chairs to attract students and remote workers who need a quiet place to study or work and the shop quickly becomes a popular spot known for its friendly service and excellent homemade pastries that customers come back for every day.

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to cheat someone out of money or possessions by deceit
to read something carefully and thoroughly; sometimes used to mean to browse casually
to combine into a single, more effective or coherent whole
to shout loudly, usually out of anger or excitement
to keep or restrict someone or something within limits

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