Be vs. Become

Beverb

To exist; to have real existence.

Beverb

, or dialectally it, as dummy subject}} To exist.

Beverb

(intransitive) To occupy a place.

Beverb

(intransitive) To occur, to take place.

Beverb

Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar.

Beverb

Used to indicate that the subject and object are the same.

Beverb

Used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same.

Beverb

Used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal.

Beverb

Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it.

Beverb

Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.

Beverb

Used to form the passive voice.

Beverb

Used to form the continuous forms of various tenses.

Beverb

Used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs, most of which indicate motion. Often still used for "to go"

Beverb

Used to form future tenses, especially the future periphrastic.

Beverb

Used to link a subject to a measurement.

Beverb

Used to state the age of a subject in years.

Beverb

}} Used to indicate the time of day.

Beverb

}} Used to indicate passage of time since the occurrence of an event.

Beverb

as a dummy subject}} Used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like.

Beverb

To exist or behave in a certain way.

Beverb

To tend to do, often do; marks the habitual aspect.

Beverb

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have existence.

Beverb

To exist in a certain manner or relation, - whether as a reality or as a product of thought; to exist as the subject of a certain predicate, that is, as having a certain attribute, or as belonging to a certain sort, or as identical with what is specified, - a word or words for the predicate being annexed; as, to be happy; to be here; to be large, or strong; to be an animal; to be a hero; to be a nonentity; three and two are five; annihilation is the cessation of existence; that is the man.

Beverb

To take place; to happen; as, the meeting was on Thursday.

Beverb

To signify; to represent or symbolize; to answer to.

Benoun

a light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent metallic element

Beverb

have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun);

Beverb

be identical to; be someone or something;

Beverb

occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere;

Beverb

have an existence, be extant;

Beverb

happen, occur, take place;

Beverb

be identical or equivalent to;

Beverb

form or compose;

Beverb

work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function;

Beverb

represent, as of a character on stage;

Beverb

spend or use time;

Beverb

have life, be alive;

Beverb

to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form;

Beverb

be priced at;

Beverb

exist

Beverb

be present

Beverb

occur; take place

Beverb

occupy a position in space

Beverb

stay in the same place or condition

Beverb

attend

Beverb

come; go; visit

Beverb

having the state, quality, identity, nature, role, etc., specified

Beverb

cost

Beverb

amount to

Beverb

represent

Beverb

signify

Beverb

consist of; constitute

Beverb

say

Beverb

used with a present participle to form continuous tenses

Beverb

used with a past participle to form the passive voice

Beverb

used to indicate something that is due or destined to happen

Beverb

used to express obligation or necessity

Beverb

used to express possibility

Beverb

used to hypothesize about something that might happen

Beverb

used with the past participle of intransitive verbs to form perfect tenses

Becomeverb

To arrive, come (to a place).

Becomeverb

(copulative) To come about; happen; come into being; arise.

Becomeverb

(copulative) begin to be; turn into.

Becomeverb

(transitive) To be proper for; to beseem.

Becomeverb

(transitive) Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone).

Becomeverb

To pass from one state to another; to enter into some state or condition, by a change from another state, or by assuming or receiving new properties or qualities, additional matter, or a new character.

Becomeverb

To come; to get.

Becomeverb

To suit or be suitable to; to be congruous with; to befit; to accord with, in character or circumstances; to be worthy of, or proper for; to cause to appear well; - said of persons and things.

Becomeverb

enter or assume a certain state or condition;

Becomeverb

undergo a change or development;

Becomeverb

come into existence;

Becomeverb

enhance the appearance of;