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became

v.
US //biˈkeɪm// UK //bɪkˈeɪm// be·came
  1. 1 changed into (v.)
    A1 Beginner

    the past tense of 'become'. You use it to say that someone or something changed into something else.

    the simple past tense of 'become'. It functions as a linking verb to describe a completed transition into a new state or identity.

    Example

    After years of hard work, she finally became a professional pilot.

    Example

    The small coastal village became a bustling tourist destination almost overnight following the completion of the new highway.

    Pitfall
    He has became a doctor.
    He has become a doctor.

    In standard English, 'became' is only for the simple past. Use 'become' after 'have', 'has', or 'had'.

  2. 2 past participle (non-standard) (v.)
    C1 Advanced Informal Dialect

    a form of 'become' used after 'have' or 'has' in some informal or regional speaking.

    the past participle of 'become' in certain non-standard or colloquial dialects. In standard English, the past participle is 'become'.

    Example

    He said he had became tired of waiting for the bus.

    Example

    In some regional dialects, speakers might say they have 'became' accustomed to the noise, though 'become' remains the standard form in writing.

    Usage

    Used as a past participle in place of 'become' in specific regional varieties of English.

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