become
US /bɪˈkʌm/
Definition
enter or assume a certain state or condition
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Online shopping has become more popular among customers of all ages.
Synonyms
- turn intohaving a meaning similar to become
- grow intohaving a meaning similar to become
Collocations
- Easy become a teacherto become a teacher, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
- Medium become the market leader in retailto become the market leader in retail, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
- Hard become legally effective upon signatureto become legally effective upon signature, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
- Very Hard become second nature through practiceto become second nature through practice, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.