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verb

Become v. t. (past became; past part. become; pres. part. becoming) To suit or be suitable to; to be congruous with; to befit; to accord with, in character or circumstances; to be worthy of, or proper for; to cause to appear well; said of persons and things. "It becomes me so to speak of so excellent a poet." "I have known persons so anxious to have their dress become them, as to convert it, at length, into their proper self, and thus actually to become the dress."

Become v. i. (past became; past part. become; pres. part. becoming)

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. "The Lord God... breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." "That error now which is become my crime."

To come; to get. (Obs.) "But, madam, where is Warwick then become!"

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. "What is then become of so huge a multitude?"

adjective

Becoming adj. Appropriate or fit; congruous; suitable; graceful; befitting. "A low and becoming tone." Note: Formerly sometimes followed by of. "Such discourses as are becoming of them."

Synonyms: Seemly; comely; decorous; decent; proper.

noun

Becoming n. That which is becoming or appropriate. (Obs.)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Becoming" Quotes from Famous Books

... Emma's mind was gradually becoming tranquillized, though it had suffered another severe shock from the tidings, that Theresa Marstone had actually become a member of the Roman Catholic Church. A few months ago, such intelligence might have unsettled Emma's principles, as well as caused her deep ...

— Heartsease - or Brother's Wife • Charlotte M. Yonge

... Sir Reginald, that upon my word I have almost forgotten what danger is; so if you really think you can find a place where we may once more come within hail of it, pray take us there without loss of time. For my part, I am becoming positively effeminate, and unless I can speedily have a chance of getting my head broken I shall be utterly ruined for 'the service' when I go back ...

— The Log of the Flying Fish - A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure • Harry Collingwood

... discharged, should speak for itself than be spoken for, I will only remark further on one intended omission in the New Series. The Extra Christmas Number has now been so extensively, and regularly, and often imitated, that it is in very great danger of becoming tiresome. I have therefore resolved (though I cannot add, willingly) to abolish it, at the highest tide of ...

— Contributions to All The Year Round • Charles Dickens

... "If the standards established by those tests are extraordinary, then God help this country; we are becoming a race of morons! I'll leave that statement to Dr. Rives for confirmation; she's already pointed out that all that is required to pass those tests is ordinary adult ...

— Day of the Moron • Henry Beam Piper

... and hung on her father's arm, though he tried to shake her off, and desired her to welcome Miss Placid to London, and to say she was glad to see her, to inquire after her father, mother, and brothers, and, in short, to behave politely, and receive her in a becoming manner. To do this, however, Mr. Piner found was impossible, as his daughters were not at any time distinguished by the graces, and were always particularly awkward from their shyness at ...

— Forgotten Tales of Long Ago • E. V. Lucas

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