"become" meaning in English

See become in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /bə'kʌm, bɪˈkʌm/ Audio: en-us-become.ogg [US] Forms: become [canonical], becomes [third-person, singular], became [past], become [past, participle], becoming [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb2|become|becomes|became|become|becoming}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If x becomes y, it changes into y or changes to be more y.
    Sense id: simple-become-en-verb-7iagmJ9a Categories (other): Verbs
  2. If something becomes someone, it suits them or looks good on them.
    Sense id: simple-become-en-verb-~x7p1llx Categories (other): Formal
  3. The past participle of become.
    Sense id: simple-become-en-verb-PR5FEd3z
     
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          "text": "The boy has become a man."
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          "text": "Nice hat! It really becomes you."
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