becomes
|be-comes|
/bɪˈkʌmz/
(become)
to begin to be
Etymology
'become' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'becuman', where the prefix 'be-' meant 'about/by' and 'cuman' meant 'to come'.
'become' changed from Old English 'becuman' to Middle English forms such as 'bicomen' and eventually became the modern English word 'become'.
Initially it meant 'to come' or 'to happen', but over time it evolved into the sense 'to come to be; to change into' and also developed the secondary sense 'to be fitting or suitable'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'become' — to begin to be; to change into or develop into.
She becomes more confident with each lesson.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'become' — to be suitable, fitting, or proper for someone; to enhance appearance or reputation.
That hairstyle becomes him.
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Last updated: 2025/10/08 06:55