became

[bih-kaym] / bɪˈkeɪm /

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evolve into v.
enhance v.

VERB

evolve into

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come develop into grow into turn into

STRONG

convert incline mature metamorphose shift wax

WEAK

alter to assume form of be converted to be reduced to be reformed be remodeled be transformed into change into come to be emerge as eventually be pass into ripen into turn out

Antonyms

STRONG

remain stagnate

VERB

enhance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belong to

STRONG

accord adorn agree augment display embellish enrich fit flatter garnish grace harmonize heighten match ornament suit

WEAK

be appropriate go together go with make handsome set off

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease disagree hurt leave plain mar oppose refuse uglify withhold

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became

Earlier this month, his party, ELAS, became the first to voluntarily present its program to the Hellenic Fiscal Council, a body created during the crisis to monitor Greece’s fiscal performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Duffy said a legacy air traffic control communications system became overloaded.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Airports from coast to coast filled with passengers waiting for word of whether their flights would ever get out—others were stuck on planes as gate space quickly became limited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Kay took this selfie the night before she became unwell and said she felt "absolutely fine"

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

In his later years, Dr. John Martyn Harlow became an important man in Woburn, a state senator, an advisor to the governor, and a bank president.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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