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misbecome

[ mis-bi-kuhm ]
/ ˌmɪs bɪˈkʌm /
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verb (used with object), mis·be·came, mis·be·come, mis·be·com·ing.
to be unsuitable, unbecoming, or unfit for.
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Origin of misbecome

First recorded in 1520–30; mis-1 + become
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British Dictionary definitions for misbecome

misbecome
/ (ˌmɪsbɪˈkʌm) /

verb -comes, -coming or -came
(tr) to be unbecoming to or unsuitable for
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