become: Difference between revisions

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<pronoun> zama, kasance

Plain form
become

Third person singular
becomes

Simple past
became

Past participle
become

Present participle
becoming

(linking) If x becomes y, it changes into y or changes to be more y.
The boy has become a man.

After she explained the ideas, they became clear.
(transitive); (never progressive); (formal) If something becomes someone, it suits them or looks good on them.
Nice hat! It really becomes you.
The past participle of become.

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 {{verb2|become|becomes|became|become|becoming}}
 [[File:Melting icecubes.gif|thumb|ice '''becoming''' water]]
-# {{linking verb}} If <math>x</math> '''becomes''' <math>y</math>, it [[change]]s into <math>y</math> or changes to be more <math>y</math>.
+# {{linking verb}} If x '''becomes''' y, it [[change]]s into y or changes to be more y.
 #: ''The boy has '''become''' a man.''
 #: ''After she explained the ideas, they '''became''' clear.''
-# {{transitive verb}}; {{context|never progressive}}; {{formal}} If something '''becomes''' someone, it [[suit]]s them or [[look]]s good on them.
+# {{transitive verb}}; {{context|never progressive}}; {{cx|formal}} If something '''becomes''' someone, it [[suit]]s them or [[look]]s good on them.
 #: ''Nice hat! It really '''becomes''' you.''
 #{{past participle of|become}}