Overview of verb become

The verb become has 4 senses

• become, go, get -- (enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!")


• become, turn -- (undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor")


• become -- (come into existence; "What becomes has duration")


• become, suit -- (enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!")

Overview of adj becoming

The adj becoming has 2 senses

• becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly -- (according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior")


• becoming -- (displaying or setting off to best advantage; "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait")