What does "come about" mean?

To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen; to exist.

What is a synonym for "come about"?

Common synonyms include: occur, about ship, alter, ameliorate, arrive, attain fulfillment.

verb

verb ·Moderate ·College level

Verb

1
To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen; to exist. intransitive
"We have to ask, how did this come about?"
2
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3
To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking. See also come to. intransitive
4
To change; to come round. intransitive
"The wind is come about."

"We have to ask, how did this come about?"