Become
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Career Changes
Use 'become' when discussing a change in someone's profession or role. After five years of training, he became a doctor.
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Sudden Realization
'Become' often indicates a new realization or understanding. At that moment, it all became clear to her.
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Gradual Change
It can reflect a gradual process, not only a quick transformation. Over the years, the city became unrecognizable.