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Definition of COME intransitive verb 1a : to move toward something : approach b : to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose  c (1) : to reach a particular station in a series  (2) : to arrive in due course d (1) : to approach in kind or quality  (2) : to reach a condition or conclusion   e (1) : to advance toward accomplishment : come along  (2) : to advance in a particular manner  (3) : to advance, rise, or improve in rank or condition f : extend  2a (1) : to arrive at a particular place, end, result, or conclusion (2) : amount  b (1) : to appear to the mind (2) : to appear on a scene : make an appearance  c (1) : happen, occur  (2) : to come to pass : take place —used in the subjunctive with inverted subject and verb to express the particular time or occasion  d : originate, arise  e : to enter or assume a condition, position, or relation f : to fall within a field of view or a range of application  g : to issue forth  h : to take form  i : to be available <this model comes in several sizes> j often vulgar : to experience orgasm 3: to fall to a person in a division or inheritance of property 4obsolete : 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 a cropper
 * to fail completely

— 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 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

— to come
 * existing or arriving in the future <there will be more trouble to come>

See come defined for English-language learners » Examples of COME Please come here for a minute. I want to show you something. She came quietly into the room. He came home late again last night. The dog began to growl as we came closer. The captain of the ship invited us to come aboard. People come from all over the country to see him. Some people came by car while others came by plane. Why don't you come and stay with us for a while? About a hundred people are coming to the wedding. 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, leavesee all synonyms and antonyms [+]more[-]hide Browse Next Word in the Dictionary: come about Previous Word in the Dictionary: comdt All Words Near: come