come
come \'k*m, sometimes without stress when a stress follows\ \'ka-m\
\'k*m-in\ vb or came; or come or com.ing [ME comen, fr. OE cuman; akin to
OHG queman to come, L ven]ire, Gk bainein to walk, go 1a: to move toward
something : APPROACH {~ here} 1b: to move toward or enter a scene of
action or into a field of interest - used with an implication of purpose
{he came to see us} 1c: to reach a particular station in a series {now we ~
to the sec tion on health} 1d1: to approach in kind or quality {this ~s
near perfection } 1d2: to result in {his plans ~ to naught} 1d3: to reach
a condition through change {their fury came to a boi l} 1e1: to advance
toward maturity or a culminating state {the job is co ming nicely} 1e2: to
advance in a particular manner {~ running when I call} 1e3: to advance,
rise, or improve in rank or condition {general had ~ up through the ranks}
1f: to get along : FARE 1g: EXTEND {her dress came to her ankles} 2a1: to
arrive at a particular place, end, result, or conclusion {cam e to his
senses} {~ untied} 2a2: AMOUNT {taxes ~ to more than it's worth} 2b: to
appear to the mind {the answer came to him} 2c: HAPPEN, OCCUR {no harm
will ~ to you} 2d1: ORIGINATE, ARISE {wine ~s from grapes} <~ of sturdy
stock} 2d2: to be or have been a native or resident {he ~s from Tor onto}
2e: to enter or assume a condition, relation, use, or position {artiller y
came into action} 2f: to fall within a field of view or a range of
application {this ~)Rs within the terms of the treaty} 2g: to issue forth
{sob came from her throat} 2h: to take form {churn till the butter ~s}
2i: to be available {this model ~s in several sizes} : (MEXIST {as good as
they ~} 2j: to experience orgasm 3: to fall to a person in a division or
inheritance of property 4: to become moved favorably : RELENT 5: to
require a specified exertion or expenditure {good clothes ~ high} {easy ~,
easy go} 6: BECOME {portrait seemed to ~ alive} {things will ~ clear if we
are patient} 1: to approach or be near (an age) {child coming eight years
old> 2: to act or play the part of {~ the stern parent} : to meet or find
by chance : to reach a mastery of : ATTAIN chiefly Midland 1: VISIT 2:
ACQUIRE : to acquire as an inheritance : to cease to utter pretentious or
foolish talk {come off it} 1: SURVIVE 2: GIVE, PROVIDE : HAPPEN - used
with it - come across