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devenir

to become

verb deh-beh-NEER Rare

Also means

to evolve into

Usage Note

Devenir is a learned or literary verb meaning 'to become (over time)' or 'to evolve into something'. It is far less common than convertirse en or llegar a ser and marks a formal register — common in philosophy, sociology, and critical theory. As a noun (el devenir) it means 'the becoming' or 'the course of events'. It is not interchangeable with venir ('to come').

Examples

"La villa llegó a devenir una gran ciudad."

Natural Translation

The village came to become a great city.

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