[bɪˈkʌm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- begin to be
(e.g: she became angry and sulked all day)

- (of clothing) look good on or suit (someone)
(e.g: mourning regalia became her)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English becuman ‘come to a place, come (to be or do something)’ (see be-, come), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bekomen and German bekommen ‘get, receive’