become of
verb (used without object)
1.
to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): He became tired.
2.
to come into being.
verb (used with object)
Idioms 3.
to be attractive on; befit in appearance; look well on: That gown becomes you.
4.
to be suitable or necessary to the dignity, situation, or responsibility of: conduct that becomes an officer.
5.
become of, to happen to; be the fate of: What will become of him?
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| —vb , -comes, -coming, -came, -come | |
| 1. | (copula) to come to be; develop or grow into: he became a monster |
| 2. | ( |
| 3. | (tr) (of clothes, etc) to enhance the appearance of (someone); suit: that dress becomes you |
| 4. | (tr) to be appropriate; befit: it ill becomes you to complain |
| [Old English becuman to happen; related to Old High German biqueman to come to, Gothic biquiman to appear suddenly] | |
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Idioms & Phrases
become of
Happen to, befall, be the fate of, as in I haven't seen Joe in a year; what has become of his book? The King James Bible has this idiom (Genesis 37:20): "We shall see what will become of his dreams." [Late 1500s]
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