Definition
became
verb
- past tense of become; came to be; grew to be
Usage: past tense form
Examples
- She became a doctor after years of study.
- The weather became colder as winter approached.
- He became angry when he heard the news.
- The small company became very successful.
- It became clear that we needed more time.
- The caterpillar became a butterfly.
- They became friends in college.