becomes

Meanings

• verb

  to begin to be or to become; to change from one state to another; to grow or develop into

  - "The water becomes warm in the sun."
  - "The tree becomes a beautiful sight in autumn."
  - "He becomes angry when provoked."

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Pronunciation

1. /bəˈkʌmz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

befit , suit , get , go , turn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with becomes
becomes , grows , throws , glows

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Variants

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

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'becuman' meant 'to come' or 'to become'. The modern English word 'becomes' is derived from this root.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'becomes' contains the letters 'e', 'c', 'o', 'm', 'e', and 's' in order.

2. The word 'becomes' is pronounced the same way in English, Spanish, and Italian.

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Related Concepts

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1. transformation: The process of becoming something different, often involving a significant change in form or character.

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Culture

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In literature, 'becomes' is often used to describe character development or transformation. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Jay Gatsby becomes a symbol of the American Dream.

How to Memorize "becomes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the transformation or change that occurs when something becomes something else. For example, imagine a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'becomes' with the idea of change or transformation. For example, think of the word 'metamorphosis' when you see 'becomes'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Becomes' - 'B' for 'be', 'E' for 'comes' - to help remember the meaning.

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