become by change

  • 71become — be•come [[t]bɪˈkʌm[/t]] v. came, come, com•ing 1) to come, change, or grow to be (as specified): to become tired[/ex] 2) to come into being; develop or progress into: She became a ballerina[/ex] 3) to be attractive on; befit in appearance; suit:… …

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  • 72change of possession — A conventional clause or condition of a contract for the sale of real estate. 55 Am J1st V & P § 323; a clause, in a policy insuring property against loss by fire, windstorm, etc., which provides that the policy shall become void in the event of… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 73change — tʃeɪndÊ’ n. alteration; replacement, exchange; coins; money received back after paying for goods v. alter; replace; make change; become different …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 74change agent — A group or individual whose purpose is to bring about a change in existing practices of an organization that have become entrenched routines. In many instances this role is fulfilled by outside management consultants as they are regarded as more… …

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  • 75become — verb 1) she became rich Syn: grow, get, turn, come to be, get to be; literary wax 2) he became a tyrant Syn: turn into, change into, be transformed into, be converted into 3) he becam …

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  • 76become — v 1. grow into, develop into, pass into, evolve into, ripen into, mature into; change into, turn into, alter into, convert into, transform into; mellow into, wax into; come to be, go, get, turn out to be. 2. happen, occur, come about, come to… …

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  • 77become — verb 1) she became rich Syn: grow, get, turn, come to be, get to be 2) he became a tyrant Syn: turn into, change into, transform into, be converted into 3) …

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  • 78change hands — verb To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold. The food got a lot worse after the restaurant changed hands …

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  • 79change for the better — improve, become better    My attitude has changed for the better. I m more positive now …

    English idioms

  • 80change your bulbs —    to become subject to mental abnormality    Presumably from the difference in light emitted when those of different wattage are selected:     It s Grandpa s dying that s changed her bulbs, (de Bernières, 1994 she had seen what she thought was a …

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