come

¹come

verb \ˈkəm\

came\ˈkām\comecom·ing\ˈkə-miŋ\

Definition of COME

intransitive verb

1

a : to move toward something : approach <come here> b : to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose <come see us> <come and see what's going on> c (1) : to reach a particular station in a series <now we come to the section on health> (2) : to arrive in due course <the time has come> d (1) : to approach in kind or quality <this comes near perfection> (2) : to reach a condition or conclusion <came to regard him as a friend> <come to think of it, you may be right> e (1) : to advance toward accomplishment : come along <the job is coming nicely> (2) : to advance in a particular manner <come running when I call> (3) : to advance, rise, or improve in rank or condition <has come a long way> f : extend <her dress came to her ankles>

2

a (1) : to arrive at a particular place, end, result, or conclusion <came to his senses> <come untied> (2) : amount <the taxes on it come to more than it's worth> b (1) : to appear to the mind <the answer came to them> (2) : to appear on a scene : make an appearance <children come equipped to learn any language> c (1) : happen, occur <no harm will come to you> (2) : to come to pass : take place —used in the subjunctive with inverted subject and verb to express the particular time or occasion <come spring the days will be longer> d : originate, arise <wine comes from grapes> <they come of sturdy stock> e : to enter or assume a condition, position, or relation <artillery came into action> f : to fall within a field of view or a range of application <this comes within the terms of the treaty> g : to issue forth <a sob came from her throat> h : to take form <churn till the butter comes> i : to be available <this model comes in several sizes> <as good as they come> j often vulgar : to experience orgasm

3

: to fall to a person in a division or inheritance of property

4

obsolete : to become moved favorably : relent

5

: to turn out to be <good clothes don't come cheap>

6

: become <a dream that came true>

transitive verb

1

: to approach or be near (an age) <a child coming eight years old>

2

: to take on the aspect of <come the stern parent>

— come a cropper

: to fail completely <the plan came a cropper>

— come across

: to meet, find, or encounter especially by chance <researchers have come across important new evidence>

— come again

: repeat; also : to speak further —used as an interrogative

— come clean

: to tell the whole story : confess <came clean about her crimes>

— come into

: to acquire as a possession or achievement <come into a fortune>

— come into one's own

: to achieve one's potential; also : to gain recognition

— come of age

: to reach maturity

— come off it

: to cease foolish or pretentious talk or behavior

— come over

: to seize suddenly and strangely <what's come over you>

— come to

: to be a question of <when it comes to pitching horseshoes, he's the champ>

— come to grief

: to encounter misfortune (as calamity, defeat, or ruin) <his campaign came to grief>

— come to grips with

: to meet or deal with firmly, frankly, or straightforwardly <come to grips with the unemployment problem>

— come to oneself

: to get hold of oneself : regain self-control

— come to pass

: happen

— come to terms

1

: to reach an agreement —often used with with <the company has come to terms with the union>

2

: to become adjusted especially emotionally or intellectually —usually used with with <come to terms with modern life>

— come upon

: to meet or find by chance : come across <came upon an old friend>

— to come

: existing or arriving in the future <in the days to come> <there will be more trouble to come>

Examples of COME

1. Please come here for a minute. I want to show you something.
2. She came quietly into the room.
3. He came home late again last night.
4. The dog began to growl as we came closer.
5. The captain of the ship invited us to come aboard.
6. People come from all over the country to see him.
7. Some people came by car while others came by plane.
8. Why don't you come and stay with us for a while?
9. About a hundred people are coming to the wedding.
10. People come many miles to visit the shrine.

Origin of COME

Middle English, from Old English cuman; akin to Old High German queman to come, Latin venire, Greek bainein to walk, go

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to COME

Synonyms: advance, approach, near, nigh

Antonyms: go, recede (from), retreat, withdraw

Related Words: drop in, enter, pop (in)

Near Antonyms: depart, exit, leave

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