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KK Pronunciation

〔 bIˋkʌmIŋ 〕

Pronunciation

〔 biˊkʌmiŋ,bә- 〕


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")