became

Meanings

• verb

  passed into a state or condition; change to a different form

  - "The lake became a solid block of ice during the winter."
  - "I became a doctor after years of hard work and study."

• verb

  make or become (something) different in character or composition; transform or convert

  - "The company became more efficient after implementing new technologies."
  - "The caterpillar becomes a butterfly during metamorphosis."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪˈkeɪm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

befit , suit , get , go , turn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with became
ame , came , cameo , cameos , came upon , came to , cameo's , cameos'

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. be came () : past tense of 'be' meaning 'to be'
   

2. became () : past tense and past participle of 'become'
   

3. beam () : a narrow column of light or a thin flat piece of material
   

4. beam up () : to lift (someone or something) into the air using a beam of light
   

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Variants

List of all variants of became that leads to same result
became , became of , become , become of , becomes , becomes of , becoming , becoming of

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Forms

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I became, you became, he/she/it became, we became, they became, had become, will become, shall become, may become, might become, can become, could become

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Etymology

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The verb 'became' comes from the past tense and past participle of the Old English verb 'becan', meaning 'to make, to do'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'became' is used an average of 2,000 times per million words in the English language.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be formed using only the letters in 'became' is 'ebony'.

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Related Concepts

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1. change: The process of becoming different in some way.

2. transformation: A complete change in form, appearance, or character.

3. evolution: A gradual development or change from a simple to a more complex form.

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Culture

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In literature, 'became' is often used to describe transformations and changes in character. For example, in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Harry 'became' the 'Prince of Slytherin' when he wore the Slytherin locket. In art, 'became' can refer to the process of creating a work of art, such as a sculpture or painting, from raw materials.

How to Memorize "became"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'became' as a bridge or a link between two different states or conditions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'became' with the idea of transformation or change.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Became Before Can' to remember the past tense form of the verb.

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