become
/bɪˈkʌm/
be · come
bɪ · ˈkʌm
English Definition
v. to begin to be something
Significado en Español
convertirse en, llegar a ser
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trở thành, trở nên
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Example Sentence
She wants to become a doctor someday.
她希望有一天能成为一名医生。
Synonyms
turn into
grow into
develop into
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “become”:
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A
remain
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B
stay
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C
transform
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D
persist
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C — transform.
“become” means v. to begin to be something
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
With years of hard training, she hopes to ______ a professional dancer.
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A
remain
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B
stay
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C
become
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D
quit
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C — become.
“become” means v. to begin to be something
Common questions about “become”
What does “become” mean?
become — v. to begin to be something. In Chinese: 变成.
How do you pronounce “become”?
become is pronounced /bɪˈkʌm/. It breaks into 2 syllables: be · come.
How do you use “become” in a sentence?
She wants to become a doctor someday. (她希望有一天能成为一名医生。)
What are synonyms for “become”?
turn into, grow into, develop into — all close in meaning to become (v. to begin to be something).
Is “become” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. become appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
