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become

/bɪˈkʌm/

begin to be

Verb forms

Base form

become

Past Simple

became

Past Participle

become

Example sentences

Base form · become

Caterpillars become butterflies in a few weeks.

Past Simple · became

She became the youngest manager in the company.

Past Participle · become

Online learning has become very popular recently.

Conjugation pattern

The base form and the past participle are the same; only the past simple differs.

Verbs with the same pattern