bɪˈkʌm v. (past
became;
past part. become) 1 intr. (foll. by compl.)
begin to be (became
president; will become famous). 2 tr. a
look well
on;
suit (blue becomes him). b
befit (it
ill becomes
you to complain). 3 intr. (as becoming adj.) a flattering
the appearance. b
suitable;
decorous. øbecome of
happen to (what will become of me?). øøbecomingly adj. becomingness n. [OE becuman f. Gmc:
cf.
BE-, COME]