become

, become( 1 linking verb to start to be sth: [V-ADJ] It was becoming more and more difficult to live on his salary. * It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. * She was becoming confused. * [V-N] She became queen in 1952. * The bill will become law next year. * She's studying to become a teacher. * His job has become his whole life. 2 [VN] [nopassive] )not used in the progressive tenses( )formal( to be suitable for sb: Such behaviour did not become her. 3 [VN] [nopassive] )not used in the progressive tenses( )formal( to look attractive on sb SYNSUIT: Short hair really becomes you. IDIOMS what became, has become, will become of sb/sth? used to ask what has happened or what will happen to sb/sth: What became of that student who used to live with you? * I dread to think what will become of them if they lose their home. ______________________________ WHICHWORD? become / get / go / turn These verbs are used frequently with the following adjectives: become ~ get ~ go ~ turn ~ involved used to wrong blue clear better right sour accustomed worse bad bad pregnant pregnant white red extinct tired crazy cold famous angry bald ill dark blind Become is more formal than get. Both describe changes in people's emotional or physical state, or natural or social changes. Go is usually used for negative changes. Go and turn are both used for changes of colour. Turn is also used for changes in the weather. ______________________________