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Became

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beganverb(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
didnounInitialism of direct inward dialing. [The ability to make an external telephone call to an internal extension within an organization.]
aroseverb(intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
showedverb(transitive) To display, to have somebody see (something).
grewverbAlternative form of grue (“shudder with fear”). [(intransitive, archaic except Northern England, Scotland) To be frightened; also, to shudder with fear; to quake, to tremble.]
undertookverb(transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
tooknounA surname.
wentnoun(obsolete) A course; a way, a path; a journey.
gotverb(colloquial, regional or nonstandard) Have/has.
camenounA grooved strip of metal, traditionally usually lead or brass and today sometimes stainless steel, used to hold panes of glass together in glazing.
goneAway, having left.
wonverb(archaic or obsolete, regional) To live, remain.
droppedallowed to drop or fall.
patverbTo (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
receivedGenerally accepted as correct or true.
assumedSupposed or presumed.
whatnoun(countable) The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.
renumberverbTo number again, to assign new numbers to.
convertedchanged in form or function etc.
transformedverbGiven a completely different form or appearance.

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