v.
(becomes, becoming; past became; past part. become)
- begin to be.
▸develop into.
▸(of a person) qualify or be accepted as.
▸
(become of)
(in questions) happen to.
- (of clothing) look well on.
▸be appropriate to (someone).
Etymology
OE becuman ‘come to a place, come to be or do something’ (see be-, come), of Gmc origin.