9.1.1.2 Become, change state

Many languages have general words that indicate some kind of change of state. These general words may be used with a wide variety of specific meanings. For instance in English the word 'become' may be used to a change in identity, a change in characteristic, a change in nature, and many other ideas.

Louw Nida Codes: 
13B Change of State
  • What words are used to indicate a change of state?
    become (characteristic), change, come to be, turn, get, develop, grow into, turn into, change into, become different, evolve
  • What words are used of causing or producing a state?
    produce, cause to be, make to be, make, make into, result in, bring upon, bring about
  • What words are used of attaining a state?
    come to be, attain, achieve, reach