become

/bɪˈkʌm/
verb 5

Collocations

5

ADJ.

active, clear, cold, dull, electronic, fat, fierce, great

The old photograph became dull and faded after sitting in the sun for years.

VERB + BECOME

conduct, doesn't, eyes, pencil, spread, weather

The disease spread rapidly through the village and became a serious threat to public health.

BECOME + NOUN

conflagration, dog, gentleman, mockery, sister, teacher

She decided to become a teacher after working in the hospital for five years.

PREP.

after, in

She became fluent in French after spending two years living in Paris.

ADV.

again, increasingly, quickly

The situation became increasingly difficult to manage as more people got involved.

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