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Adjective becoming has 2 senses

becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly - according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
Antonym: improper (indirect, via proper)
becoming - displaying or setting off to best advantage; "a becoming new shade of rose"; "a becoming portrait"
Antonym: unflattering (indirect, via flattering)

Verb become has 4 senses

become, go, get - enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!"
--₁ is one way to change state, turn
Sample sentence:
John will become angry
become, turn - undergo a change or development; "The water turned into ice"; "Her former friend became her worst enemy"; "He turned traitor"
--₂ is one way to transform, transmute, metamorphose
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
become - come into existence; "What becomes has duration"
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
become, suit - enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!"
--₄ is one way to beautify, embellish, prettify
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody