become verb
ADJECTIVES
accustomed
・His eyes were becoming accustomed to the dark.
famous
・Everyone wants to become famous.
popular, fashionable
・Cycling became popular at the beginning of the last century.
interested, excited
・He became interested in philosophy at university.
angry, worried, unhappy, etc.
・Pauline became concerned about her health and decided to see a doctor.
・Virginia first became depressed at the age of 13, following the death of her mother.
・He was becoming angry, and was staring fiercely at me.
tired, weak, ill
・I became very tired and I could not swim any more.
・She became too ill to walk.
confident
・She says the course has helped her become more confident as a businesswoman.
certain, sure, inevitable
・War was becoming inevitable.
quiet, silent
・The teacher waited for the class to become quiet.
hot, cold, warm, cool
・The climate is likely to become warmer.
red, green, blue, etc.
・His cheeks became red.
NOUNS
teacher, doctor, writer, etc.
・She wants to become a doctor.
president, chairman, king, queen
・Obama became president when he was 47.
man, woman, adult
・At 18, you legally become an adult in the UK.
member
・Latvia became a member of the European Union.
part, feature
・Chips became part of the British diet during the 19th century.
problem
・Pollution has become a major problem.