Became

Became
Become Be*come", v. i. [imp. {Became}; p. p. {Become}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Becoming}.] [OE. bicumen, becumen, AS. becuman to come to, to happen; akin to D. bekomen, OHG.a piqu["e]man, Goth. biquiman to come upon, G. bekommen to get, suit. See {Be-}, and {Come}.] 1. To pass from one state to another; to enter into some state or condition, by a change from another state, or by assuming or receiving new properties or qualities, additional matter, or a new character. [1913 Webster]

The Lord God . . . breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. --Gen. ii. 7. [1913 Webster]

That error now which is become my crime. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. To come; to get. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

But, madam, where is Warwick then become! --Shak. [1913 Webster]

{To become of}, to be the present state or place of; to be the fate of; to be the end of; to be the final or subsequent condition of. [1913 Webster]

What is then become of so huge a multitude? --Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Became — Be*came , imp. of {Become}. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • became — p.t. of BECOME (Cf. become) (q.v.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • became — [bē kām′, bikām′] vi., vt. pt. of BECOME …   English World dictionary

  • became — [[t]bɪke͟ɪm[/t]] Became is the past tense of become …   English dictionary

  • became indifferent — became apathetic, became disinterested, became impassive …   English contemporary dictionary

  • became a nuisance — became a bother, became annoying …   English contemporary dictionary

  • became a star — became a celebrity, became famous …   English contemporary dictionary

  • became a vegetable — became brain dead, went into a coma; became inactive …   English contemporary dictionary

  • became depressed — became sad, became unhappy …   English contemporary dictionary

  • became famous — became a celebrity, became well known …   English contemporary dictionary

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