Become | Mean of become in English Dictionary

/bɪˈkʌm/

• Verb
• to begin to be or come to be something specified
1. Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently.
2. She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation.
3. They both became teachers.
4. The book has become quite popular.
5. We became interested in the property last year.
6. The crackers had become stale.
7. It's becoming [=getting] quite cold in the evenings.
8. It eventually became clear that he had lied.
9. She's become [=gotten] somewhat cynical.
• to look attractive on (someone)
1. That dress becomes you.
• to be suitable for (someone)
1. Though poor, he carried himself with a dignity becoming [=befitting] a king.
2. This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position.

• to happen to
1. Whatever became of our old friend? I haven't heard from her in years.
2. I don't know what became of my keys. I can't find them anywhere.