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become

[bih-kuhm] / bɪˈkʌm /
VERB
evolve into
Synonyms
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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
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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

Example Sentences

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Over time, though, art that celebrated properties like “Ghostbusters,” “Back to the Future” and “The Goonies” started to overwhelm the market, causing “a lot of the 1970s and ‘80s movies to become stale,” Whalen says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

When McIlroy tees off on Thursday, he is aiming to become only the fourth man to retain the trophy.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Earnings season has also become a focal point, as quarterly results dominate headlines and investors tend to make trading decisions based on short-term news.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The goal isn’t to become competent on any specific model of drone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The once-subtle tug of the realms would become a heaving pull.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman