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>