become

verb

Etymology: A compound of the sources of be- + come. From Middle English becomen, bicumen, from Old English becuman (“to come (to), approach, arrive, enter, meet with, fall in with; happen, befall; befit”), from Proto-Germanic *bikwemaną (“to come around, come about, come across, come by”), equivalent to be- (“about, around”) + come. Cognate with Scots becum (“to come, arrive, reach a destination”), North Frisian bekommen, bykommen (“to come by, obtain, receive”), West Frisian bikomme (“to come by, obtain, receive”), Dutch bekomen (“to come by, obtain, receive”), German bekommen (“to get, receive, obtain”), Swedish bekomma (“to receive, concern”), Gothic 𐌱𐌹𐌵𐌹𐌼𐌰𐌽 (biqiman, “to come upon one, befall”). Sense of "befit, suit" due to influence from Middle English cweme, icweme, see queem. Displaced Old English weorþan.

1. begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).

   “Near-synonyms: get, turn, go, come, fall, grow, wax”

   “She became a doctor when she was 25.”

2. To come about; happen; come into being; arise.

   “What became of him after he was let go?”

   “It hath becomen so that many a man had to sterve.”

3. To be appropriate for.

   “It doesn’t become a true gentleman to speak in such a manner.”

   “Ay, lord, she will become thy bed, I warrant, And bring thee forth brave brood.”

4. Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone).

   “That dress really becomes you.”

5. To arrive, come (to a place).

   “& thenne the noble knyghte sire Launcelot departed with ryghte heuy chere sodenly / that none erthely creature wyste of hym / nor where he was become / but sir Bors”

   “But, madam, where is Warwick then become?”

6. To get, receive.

   “The "Buddy Mode" is an option you can use if you are playing against a friend on your computer. Then both human players become help by another, randomly choosed computer controlled wrestler.^([sic])”

   “Hallo, this is my favorite URL. You can surfing and become cash.^([sic])”