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How to pronounce “become”
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- Buddha Is as Buddha Does
become
- Definition summary
- (copulative, rather formal, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states). [from 12th c.]
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Buddha Is as Buddha Does

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Meaning
- [Verb]
- (copulative, rather formal, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states). [from 12th c.]
- (intransitive, archaic other than in become of) To come about; happen; come into being; arise. [from 12th c.]
- (transitive) To be appropriate for. [from 13th c.]
- (transitive) Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone). [from 14th c.]
- (intransitive, obsolete) To arrive, come (to a place). [9th–18th c.]
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