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come /kʌm/USA pronunciation  
v., came/keɪm/USA pronunciation  come, com•ing. 

1. to approach or move toward someone or something: [no object]Come a little closer.[~ + to + verb]Can’t you come to see me more often?[~ + verb-ing]The tide came rushing in.
2. [no object] to arrive by movement or through time: The train is coming;
   step back.
3. to move into view;
   appear:[no object]The light comes and goes.
4. [not: be + ~-ing* ~ + to + object] to extend;
   reach: The dress comes to her knees.
5. to take place;
   occur;
   happen: [no object]Her trumpet solo comes in the third act.[~ + to + verb]How could such a thing come to exist?
6. [not: be + ~-ing* no object] to be available, be produced, be found, etc.: Toothpaste comes in a tube.
7. [~ + of + object] to arrive or appear as a result: This comes of carelessness.
8. to enter, get into, or be brought into a specified state or condition: [~ + into + object]The word multicultural has come into popular use.[~ + to + object]The war came to an abrupt halt.
9. [no object] to do or manage;
   go along or progress;
   fare: How are you coming with your term paper? How’s it coming?
10. to become or seem to become a specified way:[no object]We came unglued (= overly nervous) at the thought of another exam that day.
11. (used as a command to call attention, or to express impatience, etc.): Come, come, can’t we agree on one little point here?
12. Informal Terms[no object][Slang.]to have an orgasm.
13. come about,
    • to come to pass;
      happen: [no object]How did such a mess come about, anyway?[it + ~ + (that) clause]It came about that he had to cancel his vacation.
    • Naval Terms[no object] to turn a ship or boat at an angle in the wind.

14. come across or upon,
    • [~ + across/upon + object] to find or encounter, esp. by chance:Look at these photos that I came across.
    • Informal Terms[no object] to do what one has promised or is expected to do:He finally came across and did it.See come through below.
    • [no object] to be understandable or convincing: The humor doesn’t come across.
    • Informal Terms[~ + across + as + noun/adjective] to make a particular impression: He comes across as a cold person. The teacher comes across as very cruel, but that is misleading.

15. come again, (used as a request to repeat a statement):I didn’t hear you; come again.
16. come along, [no object]
    • to accompany a person or group:We’re going to the mall; you can come along if you like.
    • to proceed or advance: The project is coming along on schedule.
    • to appear:An opportunity came along to invest in real estate.

17. come around or round,
    • [no object] Also, come to. to recover consciousness;
      revive:The unconscious patient finally came around.
    • [~ + around + to + object] to change one’s opinion, etc., esp. to agree with another’s:She finally came around to our point of view.
    • [no object] to stop being angry, etc.:She’s mad and upset now, but I’m sure she’ll come around.
    • [no object] to visit:Why don’t you come around and see me some time?

18. come apart, [no object] to break or fall into pieces:The doll just came apart when touched.
19. come at, [~ + at + object]
    • to arrive at;
      reach or attain:How did he come at such a sum?
    • to rush at;
      attack:came at me with a knife.

20. come back,
    
    • [~ + back (+ to + object)] to return, esp. to one’s memory:I remember now; it’s all coming back to me.
    • [~ + back (+ to + object)] to return to a former position, place, or state:Do you have any idea when he’ll come back?
    • [no object] to become fashionable or popular again:Short skirts are coming back again.

21. come between, [~ + between + object] to separate;
    get in the way of;
    interrupt: Nothing can come between us.
22. come by, [~ + by + object] to obtain;
    find;
    acquire:We never came by such good fortune again.
23. come down, [no object]
    • to fall down;
      collapse:The entire building came down on them.
    • to lose wealth, rank, etc.:The senator has really come down in the world.
    • [~ + down (+ to + object)] to be handed down or passed on by tradition or inheritance:This ancient song comes down to us from Norway.
    • [no object] to be relayed or passed along from a higher authority: Our orders will come down tomorrow.
    • to lead or point in a basic, important way, such as a choice or problem;
      be the deciding factor: [~ + down + to + object]It all comes down to a sense of pride.[~ + down + to + verb-ing]It all comes down to living or dying.

24. come down on or upon, [~ + down + on/upon + object] to scold or reprimand;
    punish:Why did you come down on her so hard?
25. come down with, [~ + down + with + object] to become sick from or afflicted with (an illness):She came down with the flu.
26. come from, [~ + from + object]
    • [not: be + ~-ing] to have been born in (a place);
      be a resident of (a place): He came from Greece.
    • [not: be + ~-ing] to have as a beginning or source:Pearls come from oysters.
    • [in negative expressions or in questions* usually: be + ~-ing + from] be a starting point in thinking or reasoning:I can’t understand where he’s coming from.

27. come in, [no object]
    • to enter:The door’s open; come in!
    • to arrive:The train comes in at 6:00 p.m.
    • to come into use or fashion:Long skirts have come in again.
    • to begin to produce or yield: The oil well finally came in.
    • to finish in a race or competition: Our team came in fifth.

28. come in for, [~ + in + for + object] to receive;
    get;
    be subjected to: He’s going to come in for a lot of criticism.
29. come into, [~ + into + object]
    • to acquire;
      get:I came into a bit of money winning a wager.
    • to inherit:She came into a lot of money after her cousin died.
    • to get to be in (a state):The president’s car suddenly came into view and everyone cheered.

30. come off, [no object]
    • to happen;
      occur:The invasion came off just before dawn.
    • to reach the end;
      conclude:We want this project to come off without any delay.
    • to be effective or successful, esp. in the specified way: She didn’t come off well in that interview.

31. Come off it, (often used as a command) to stop:Come off it; we know where you were.
32. come on,
    • [~ + on/upon + object] to meet or find unexpectedly or by accident:I just happened to come on (upon) a book in the library that has the references you need.
    • [no object] (of a disease) to begin to develop:I can feel a cold coming on.
    • [no object] to make progress;
      develop;
      flourish:Just when the challenger was coming on in the primaries, another scandal broke.
    • [no object] to appear on stage;
      make one’s entrance:He came on to thunderous applause.
    • [no object] to begin to be shown, broadcast, etc.: The game came on at one o’clock.
    • Informal Terms[no object] (used as a command) to hurry;
      move along:Come on, before it rains!
    • Informal Terms[no object] (used to ask someone to do something):Come on, have dinner with us.
    • Slang Terms[~ + on (+ to + object)] Slang. to make sexual advances:He was coming on (to her) and she didn’t know how to respond.

33. come out, [no object]
    • to appear or be seen:Suddenly the sun came out.
    • to be published or made known;
      appear:The story came out in all the papers.
    • to make a debut in society, etc.
    • to appear and be available to the public:When will this new wonder drug come out?
    • to end;
      result;
      emerge: The lawsuit came out badly for both sides.
    • to make public acknowledgment of being homosexual.

34. come out for (or against), [~ + out + for/against + object] to state or declare one’s support for (or opposition to):The president is expected to come out for the new tax bill.
35. come out with, [~ + out + with + object] to reveal by stating;
    blurt out;
    say:He came out with a ridiculous remark.
36. come over, [~ + over + object] to happen to;
    affect: What’s come over him?
37. come round, [no object]
    • Nautical(of a sailing vessel) to head toward the wind;
      come to.
    • to come around.

38. come through,
    • [~ + through + object] to endure difficulty, illness, etc., successfully:She came through the war safely.
    • [no object] to fulfill needs or meet demands:My friend will come through; he has never disappointed me before.

39. come to,
    • [no object] to recover consciousness:Stand back, he’s coming to.
    • [~ + to + object* not: be + ~-ing] to amount to;
      total:The expenses came to $5,000 after deductions.
    • [usually: it + ~ + to + object* not: be + ~-ing] to concern:When it comes to quality this is first-rate.
    • Naval Terms[~ + to + object* sometimes: it + ~ + to + object] to enter or be recalled in the mind;
      occur to the mind or memory:Suddenly it came to me; I knew her from Paris.

40. come under, [~ + under + object]
    • to be the responsibility of: This matter comes under the State Department.
    • to be subjected to;
      be forced to suffer:came under a lot of criticism for hiring her.
    • [not: be + ~-ing] to be placed in a certain category of:Copying your classmate’s paper comes under the heading of cheating.

41. come up, [no object]
    • to be mentioned or be referred to;
      arise: Your name came up in conversation.
    • to be presented for action or discussion: The farm bill comes up on Monday.

42. come up to, [~ + up + to + object]
    • to approach;
      near:She came up to the star and asked for his autograph.
    • to compare with as to quantity, excellence, etc.;
      equal:Your work just doesn’t come up to our high standards.

43. come up with, [~ + up + with + object] to produce;
    supply:What new plan did you come up with?
44. to come, in the future:In years to come, we hope to solve these problems.

come 
(kum),USA pronunciation v., came, come, com•ing, n. 
v.i.

1. to approach or move toward a particular person or place:Come here. Don’t come any closer!
2. to arrive by movement or in the course of progress:The train from Boston is coming.
3. to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.:Christmas comes once a year. I’ll come to your question next.
4. to move into view;
   appear.
5. to extend;
   reach:The dress comes to her knees.
6. to take place;
   occur;
   happen:Success comes to those who strive.
7. to occur at a certain point, position, etc.:Tuesday comes after Monday. Her aria comes in the third act.
8. to be available, produced, offered, etc.:Toothpaste comes in a tube.
9. to occur to the mind:The idea just came to me.
10. to befall:They promised no harm would come to us.
11. to issue;
    emanate;
    be derived:Peaches come from trees. Good results do not come from careless work.
12. to arrive or appear as a result:This comes of carelessness.
13. to enter or be brought into a specified state or condition:to come into popular use.
14. to do or manage;
    fare:She’s coming along well with her work.
15. to enter into being or existence;
    be born:The baby came at dawn.
16. to have been a resident or to be a native of (usually fol. by from):She comes from Florida.
17. to become:His shoes came untied.
18. to seem to become:His fears made the menacing statues come alive. The work will come easy with a little practice.
19. (used in the imperative to call attention or to express impatience, anger, remonstrance, etc.):Come, that will do!
20. to germinate, as grain.
21. [Informal.]to have an orgasm.

v.t.

1. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to do;
   perform;
   accomplish.
2. [Informal.]to play the part of:to come the grande dame.
3. come about:
   • to come to pass;
     happen.
   • Naval Terms[Naut.]to tack.

4. come across:
   • Also, come upon. to find or encounter, esp. by chance:I came across this picture when I was cleaning out the attic. We suddenly came upon a deer while walking in the woods.
   • [Informal.]to make good one’s promise, as to pay a debt, do what is expected, etc.:to come across with the rent.
   • to be understandable or convincing:The moral of this story doesn’t come across.
   • [Informal.]to make a particular impression;
     comport oneself:She comes across as a very cold person.

5. come again, (used as a request to repeat a statement).
6. come along:
   • to accompany someone, attend as part of a group:He didn’t come along on the last trip.
   • to proceed, develop, or advance sufficiently or successfully:The new project was coming along quite smoothly.
   • to appear;
     emerge as a factor or possibility:Even if another job comes along this summer, I won’t take it.

7. Idioms come and go, to occur briefly or suddenly but never for long;
   appear and disappear.
8. come around or round:
   • to recover consciousness;
     revive.
   • to change one’s opinion, decision, etc., esp. to agree with another’s.
   • to visit:Come around more often.
   • to cease being angry, hurt, etc.

9. come at:
   • to arrive at;
     attain.
   • to rush at;
     attack:The watchdog came at the intruder.

10. come back:
    • to return, esp. to one’s memory:It all comes back to me now.
    • to return to a former position or state.
    • to talk back;
      retort:to come back with a witty remark.

11. come between, to cause to be estranged or antagonized:Love of money came between the brothers.
12. come by, to obtain;
    acquire:How did he ever come by so much money?
13. come down:
    • to lose wealth, rank, etc.;
      be reduced in circumstances or status.
    • to be handed down by tradition or inheritance.
    • to be relayed or passed along from a source of higher rank or authority:The general’s orders will come down tomorrow.
    • Slang Termsto take place;
      happen.
    • [Slang.]to lose one’s euphoria, enthusiasm, or esp. the effects of a drug high.

14. come down on or upon:
    • to voice one’s opposition to:She came down on increased spending and promised to cut the budget.
    • to reprimand;
      scold:He came down on me for getting to work late.

15. Idioms come down on the side of, to support or favor:I want to come down on the side of truth and justice.
16. come down with, to become afflicted with (an illness):Many people came down with the flu this year.
17. come forward, to offer one’s services;
    present oneself;
    volunteer:When the president called for volunteers, several members of our group came forward.
18. come home, [Naut.]
    • Naval Terms(of an anchor) to begin to drag.
    • Naval Terms(of an object) to move when hauled upon.

19. come in:
    • to enter.
    • to arrive.
    • to come into use or fashion.
    • to begin to produce or yield:The oil well finally came in.
    • to be among the winners:His horse came in and paid 5 to 1.
    • to finish in a race or any competition, as specified:Our bobsled team came in fifth.

20. come in for, to receive;
    get;
    be subjected to:This plan will no doubt come in for a great deal of criticism.
21. come into:
    • to acquire;
      get.
    • to inherit:He came into a large fortune at the age of 21.

22. come off, [Informal.]
    • to happen;
      occur.
    • to reach the end;
      acquit oneself:to come off with honors.
    • to be given or completed;
      occur;
      result:Her speech came off very well.
    • to succeed;
      be successful:The end of the novel just doesn’t come off.

23. Idioms come off it, [Informal.]to stop being wrong, foolish, or pretentious;
    be truthful or honest:Come off it—we know you’re as poor as the rest of us.
24. come on:
    • Also, come upon. to meet or find unexpectedly.
    • to make progress;
      develop;
      flourish.
    • to appear on stage;
      make one’s entrance.
    • to begin;
      appear:The last showing will be coming on in a few minutes.
    • [Informal.](used chiefly in the imperative) to hurry;
      begin:Come on, before it rains!
    • [Informal.](as an entreaty or attempt at persuasion) please:Come on, go with us to the movies.
    • Slang Termsto try to make an impression or have an effect;
      present oneself:She comes on a bit too strong for my taste.
    • [Slang.]to make sexual advances:a Lothario who was always coming on with the women at the office.

25. come on to, [Slang.]to make sexual advances to.
26. come out:
    • to be published;
      appear.
    • to become known;
      be revealed.
    • to make a debut in society, the theater, etc.
    • to end;
      terminate;
      emerge:The fight came out badly, as both combatants were injured.
    • to make more or less public acknowledgment of being homosexual.

27. come out for, to endorse or support publicly:The newspaper came out for the reelection of the mayor.
28. come out with:
    • to speak, esp. to confess or reveal something.
    • to make available to the public;
      bring out:The publisher is coming out with a revised edition of the textbook.

29. come over:
    • to happen to;
      affect:What’s come over him?
    • to change sides or positions;
      change one’s mind:He was initially against the plan, but he’s come over now.
    • to visit informally:Our neighbors came over last night and we had a good chat.

30. come round:
    • See come (def. 29).
    • Nautical(of a sailing vessel) to head toward the wind;
      come to.

31. come through:
    • to endure or finish successfully.
    • [Informal.]to do as expected or hoped;
      perform;
      succeed:We knew you’d come through for us.
    • [Informal.]to experience religious conversion.

32. come to:
    • to recover consciousness.
    • to amount to;
      total.
    • Naval Terms[Naut.]to take the way off a vessel, as by bringing her head into the wind or anchoring.

33. Idioms come to pass, to happen;
    occur.
34. come under:
    • to fit into a category or classification:This play comes under the heading of social criticism.
    • to be the province or responsibility of:This matter comes under the State Department.

35. come up:
    • to be referred to;
      arise:The subject kept coming up in conversation.
    • to be presented for action or discussion:The farm bill comes up for consideration next Monday.

36. come upon. See come (defs. 25a, 45a).
37. come up to:
    • to approach;
      near:A panhandler came up to us in the street.
    • to compare with as to quantity, excellence, etc.;
      match;
      equal:This piece of work does not come up to your usual standard.

38. come up with, to produce;
    supply:Can you come up with the right answer?
39. Idioms come what may, no matter what may happen;
    regardless of any opposition, argument, or consequences:Come what may, he will not change his mind.
40. Slang Terms, Idioms where one is coming from, where the source of one’s beliefs, attitudes, or feelings lies:It’s hard to understand where your friend is coming from when he says such crazy things.

n.

1. Slang Terms(vulgar). semen.

• 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged leave, depart.

come /kʌm/ vb (comes, coming, came, come)(mainly intr)

1. to move towards a specified person or place
2. to arrive by movement or by making progress
3. to become perceptible: light came into the sky
4. to occur in the course of time: Christmas comes but once a year
5. to happen as a result: no good will come of this
6. to originate or be derived: good may come of evil
7. to occur to the mind: the truth suddenly came to me
8. to extend or reach: she comes up to my shoulder
9. to be produced or offered: that dress comes in red only
10. to arrive at or be brought into a particular state or condition: you will soon come to grief, the new timetable comes into effect on Monday
11. (followed by from) to be or have been a resident or native (of): I come from London
12. to become: your wishes will come true
13. (tr; takes an infinitive) to be given awareness: I came to realize its enormous value
14. slang to have an orgasm
15. (transitive) Brit informal to play the part of: don’t come the fine gentleman with me
16. (transitive) Brit informal to cause or produce: don’t come that nonsense again
17. as…as they come ⇒ the most characteristic example of a class or type
18. come good ⇒ informal to recover and perform well after a bad start or setback
19. come to light ⇒ to be revealed
20. come to light with ⇒ Austral NZ informal to find or produce

interj

1. an exclamation expressing annoyance, irritation, etc: come now!, come come!

See also come about, come acrossEtymology: Old English cuman; related to Old Norse koma, Gothic qiman, Old High German queman to come, Sanskrit gámati he goes