Come across

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, across.

    "He came across the street towards me."

  2. 2
    be received or understood wordnet
  3. 3
    To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition. figuratively

    "You argued well in court but your firm doesn't pay its lawyers well, so why don't you come across to ours?"

  4. 4
    communicate the intended meaning or impression wordnet
  5. 5
    To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). idiomatic

    "How did she come across when you met with her?"

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  1. 6
    come together wordnet
  2. 7
    To find, usually by accident. idiomatic, transitive

    "In the dark he came across an old box by accident."

  3. 8
    be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression wordnet
  4. 9
    To produce what was desired; to come up with the goods.

    "Near-synonym: come through"

  5. 10
    find unexpectedly wordnet
  6. 11
    To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something. idiomatic, intransitive

    "Near-synonym: come around"

  7. 12
    To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.; To have sex; to give in to seduction. idiomatic, intransitive
  8. 13
    To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.; To confess to something. idiomatic, intransitive

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