Dutch has several verbs for change and becoming. Worden (to become — the most general): Hij wordt moe (He is getting tired — process). Ze werd arts (She became a doctor — completed change). Worden is also used for the passive voice, which learners must distinguish from context. Raken (to get/become — often with undesirable states): gewond raken (to get injured), verliefd raken (to fall in love), in paniek raken (to get into a panic), bewusteloos raken (to become unconscious).
Growth and development: groeien (to grow — physical or metaphorical): De boom groeit snel (The tree grows fast). Ontwikkelen (to develop): De situatie ontwikkelt zich snel (The situation is developing quickly). Veranderen (to change — intransitive): Het weer verandert snel (The weather changes quickly). Veranderen can also be transitive: Ze veranderde de plannen (She changed the plans). Evolueren (to evolve — more formal), transformeren (to transform), verbeteren (to improve — intransitive or transitive).
Turning into and transitioning: overgaan in (to transition into/turn into): De regen ging over in sneeuw (The rain turned into snow). Uitgroeien tot (to grow into): Ze groeide uit tot een geweldige schilder (She grew into a great painter). Afnemen (to decrease/diminish): De pijn neemt af (The pain is diminishing). Toenemen (to increase): De temperatuur neemt toe (The temperature is rising). Oplossen (to dissolve/resolve): Het probleem lost zich op (The problem resolves itself). These verbs of change are essential for describing processes in Dutch.