become

 
Pronunciation: /bɪˈkʌm/

verb (becomes, becoming; past became /bɪˈkeɪm/; past participle become)

  • 1 [no object, with complement] begin to be: she became angry and sulked all day it is becoming clear that we are in a new situation
  • grow to be; develop into: the child will become an adult
  • (of a person) qualify or be accepted as: she wanted to become a doctor
  • (become of) (in questions) happen to: what would become of her now?
  • 2 [with object] (of clothing) look good on or suit (someone): mourning regalia became her
  • be appropriate to (someone): minor celebrity status did not become Potter

Origin:

Old English becuman 'come to a place, come (to be or do something)' (see be-, come), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bekomen and German bekommen 'get, receive'