Learn English Irregular Verbs - Become

become /bɪˈkʌm/

  • to start to be something, or to develop in a particular way:

    Elizabeth became Queen at the age of 25.
    It soon became apparent that no one was going to come.
    Pollution from cars has become a major city problem.

Past simple

  • became

Past participle

  • become

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