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How to pronounce “become”

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Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of become with real speech in context.
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Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabisdependent become dependent on things um
Definition summary
(copulative, rather formal, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states). [from 12th c.]

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How to pronounce become

Brave New Weed: Adventures into the Uncharted World of Cannabis

dependent become dependent on things um

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Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (copulative, rather formal, followed by an adjective or a noun) begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states). [from 12th c.]
  • (intransitive, archaic other than in become of) To come about; happen; come into being; arise. [from 12th c.]
  • (transitive) To be appropriate for. [from 13th c.]
  • (transitive) Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone). [from 14th c.]
  • (intransitive, obsolete) To arrive, come (to a place). [9th–18th c.]

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