Becoming

(of a situation or feeling) to start to get out of control and reach a more dangerous state

Don't let small disagreements boil up into major conflicts.

to become empty of water or other liquids, often through evaporation

As the sun beat down, the river began to dry up, revealing more of its rocky bed.

(of glass, mirrors, lenses, and other such surfaces) to become covered by fog

The bathroom mirror fogged up after a hot shower.

to become solid or immobile due to cold temperatures, often leading to a lack of functionality

The car's engine froze up in the bitter winter cold, and it wouldn't start.

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up.

to make something warm or hot

I'm going to heat up some curry for lunch.

to stop being under the influence of alcohol

After a night of heavy drinking, he needed time to sober up before facing the day.

to cause a surface particularly a glass one to become foggy

The boling the teapot steamed the windows up, creating a hazy effect.

(of a piece of glass or mirror) to have a thin layer of water droplets forms on its surface, often due to a difference in temperature or humidity

As the car drove through the chilly mountain pass, the windows began to mist up, obscuring the view outside.

to get coated with ice, often due to freezing temperatures

Be careful driving on the roads tonight; they might ice up with the dropping temperatures.