become of
become of verb: to happen to, to occur to.
Verb
become of (third-person singular simple present becomes of, present participle becoming of, simple past became of, past participle become of)
- to happen to, to occur to.
- Then the Witch looked at the big, shaggy Lion and asked, "When Dorothy has returned to her own home, what will become of you?"1900, L. Frank Baum, chapter 23, in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
- Synonyms:
- come of
become of meaning in Malayalam
become of in Malayalam
- be the fate of, happen to, be the lot of
- ആയിത്തീരുക, സംഭവിക്കുക, വിധി അതാകുക, ഭാഗധേയമാകുക, വന്നുഭവിക്കുക, ആപതിക്കുക
Synonyms of become of
Forms of become of
| third-person singular present | becomes of |
|---|---|
| present participle | becoming of |
| past | became of |
| past participle | become of |
Questions about become of
- What does become of mean?
- Become of means to happen to, to occur to.
- What is become of in Malayalam?
- Become of in Malayalam is ആയിത്തീരുക, സംഭവിക്കുക, വിധി അതാകുക. See Become of meaning in Malayalam.
- What part of speech is become of?
- Become of is a verb.
- What is the past tense of become of?
- The past tense of become of is became of.
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