became

be-came · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of "become": began to be; came to be.

  2. 2.

    Grew to be; developed into.

  3. 3.

    Was appropriate for; suited.

Related words

Antonyms: remained, stayed
See also: become, becomes, becoming
Synonyms: got, grew, turned into

Etymology

Past tense of become, from Old English becuman ("to come, happen, befall").