Become

/bɪˈkʌm/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To come into being; to begin to be.

The caterpillar will become a butterfly after its metamorphosis.

To undergo change or development.

She hopes to become a doctor after finishing her studies.

To be suitable or appropriate to.

That dress really does not become her.

To come to be something specified.

Over the years, he has become an authority in his field.

Middle English: from be- + come.

to become one with:

to merge or unify with something or someone.

become of:

to happen to someone or something.

to get into a new lifestyle or identity.

He's really become a fitness enthusiast lately.

to turn into something unexpected.

He was such a nerd, but now he's become a total rockstar.