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become

US /bɪˈkʌm/

verb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

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 teacher
    to become a teacher, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
  • Medium become the market leader in retail
    to become the market leader in retail, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
  • Hard become legally effective upon signature
    to become legally effective upon signature, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
  • Very Hard become second nature through practice
    to become second nature through practice, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition

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