[come] vb came ; come ; com.ing [ME, fr. OE cuman; akin to OHG queman to come, L venire, Gk bainein to walk, go] vi (bef. 12c) 1 a: to move toward something: approach "~ here" b: to move or journey to a vicinity with a specified purpose "~ see us" "~ and see what's going on" c (1): to reach a particular station in a series "now we ~ to the section on health" (2): to arrive in due course "the time has ~" d (1): to approach in kind or quality "this ~s near perfection" (2): to reach a condition or conclusion "came to regard him as a friend" "~ to think of it, you may be right" e (1): to advance toward accomplishment "learning new ways doesn't ~ easy" "the job is coming nicely" (2): to advance in a particular manner "~ running when I call" (3): to advance, rise, or improve in rank or condition "has ~ a long way" f: to get along: fare--often used with along g: extend "her dress came to her ankles"
2. a (1): to arrive at a particular place, end, result, or conclusion "came to his senses" "~ untied" (2): amount "the taxes on it ~ 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 ~ equipped to learn any language" c (1): happen, occur "no harm will ~ 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 "~ spring the days will be longer" d: originate, arise "wine ~s from grapes" "~ of sturdy stock" e: to enter or assume a condition "artillery came into action" f: to fall within a field of view or a range of application "this ~s within the terms of the treaty" g: to issue forth "a sob came from her throat" h: to take form "churn till the butter ~s" i: to be available "this model ~s in several sizes" "as good as they ~" j: to experience orgasm--often considered vulgar
3: to fall to a person in a division or inheritance of property
4. obs: to become moved favorably: relent
5: to turn out to be "good clothes ~ high"
6: become "a dream that came true" ~ vt 1: to approach or be near (an age) "a child coming eight years old"
2: to take on the aspect of "~ the stern parent" -- come a cropper : to fail completely -- come clean : to tell the whole story: confess -- 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 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
2: to become adjusted esp. emotionally or intellectually--usu. used with with "come to terms with modern life"
[2]come n (1923) 1: semen--often considered vulgar
2: orgasm--often considered vulgar