English Explanatory Dictionary

come across

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, across.
  2. To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition.
  3. To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way).
  4. To find, usually by accident.
  5. To produce what was desired; to come up with the goods.
  6. To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.
  7. To have sex; to give in to seduction.
  8. To confess to something.

Pronunciation

en-au-come across.ogg

Word forms

come across comes across coming across came across

Synonyms

come over come off come upon run across encounter happen across come through come around
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