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Come across
verb
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Verb
- 1 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, across.
"He came across the street towards me."
- 2 be received or understood wordnet
- 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 communicate the intended meaning or impression wordnet
- 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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- 6 come together wordnet
- 7 To find, usually by accident. idiomatic, transitive
"In the dark he came across an old box by accident."
- 8 be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression wordnet
- 9 To produce what was desired; to come up with the goods.
"Near-synonym: come through"
- 10 find unexpectedly wordnet
- 11 To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something. idiomatic, intransitive
"Near-synonym: come around"
- 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
- 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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