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merriam webster
to become poor
para volverse pobre
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to, become, poor.
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become verb

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became, has become, is becoming, becomes
hacerse, volverse, ponerse; ser apropiado para; favorecer, quedarle bien (a alguien)

Example sentences of
become verb

  • •Although I've known him for years, we didn't become close friends until recently.
  • •She won the election, becoming the first woman to be President of the nation.
  • •The book has become quite popular.
  • •We became interested in the property last year.
  • •The crackers had become stale.
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  • •It eventually became clear that he had lied.
  • •This kind of behavior hardly becomes a person of your age and position.
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Synonyms of
become verb

befit, suit

poor adjective

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pobre; escaso; malo

Example sentences of
poor adjective

  • •We were too poor to buy new clothes.
  • •The organization helps poor families.
  • •She has a poor vocabulary.
  • •It was a poor attempt at a joke.
  • •He is in poor condition.
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  • •She couldn't read the sign because her vision was too poor.
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Synonyms of
poor adjective

bad, scanty, unfortunate