come (n.)

  1. the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

    [ Syn: semen , seed , seminal fluid , ejaculate , cum ]

    come (v.)

  1. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; He came singing down the road; Come with me to the Casbah; come down here!; come out of the closet!; come into the room

    [ Syn: come up ]

  2. exist or occur in a certain point in a series; Next came the student from France'

  3. cover a certain distance; She came a long way'

  4. come under, be classified or included; fall into a category; This comes under a new heading

    [ Syn: fall ]

  5. happen as a result; Nothing good will come of this'

  6. add up in number or quantity; The bills amounted to $2, 000; The bill came to $2, 000

    [ Syn: total , number , add up , amount ]

  7. develop into; This idea will never amount to anything; nothing came of his grandiose plans

    [ Syn: add up , amount ]

  8. be received; News came in of the massacre in Rwanda

    [ Syn: come in ]

  9. come to ones mind; suggest itself; It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary; A great idea then came to her

    [ Syn: occur ]

  10. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; She was descended from an old Italian noble family; he comes from humble origins

    [ Syn: derive , descend ]

  11. proceed or get along; How is she doing in her new job?; How are you making out in graduate school?; Hes come a long way

    [ Syn: do , fare , make out , get along ]

  12. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; She arrived home at 7 oclock; She didnt get to Chicago until after midnight

    [ Syn: arrive , get ]

  13. experience orgasm; she could not come because she was too upset'

  14. have a certain priority; My family comes first'

  15. come to pass; arrive, as in due course; The first success came three days later; It came as a shock; Dawn comes early in June'

  16. reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position; The water came to a boil; We came to understand the true meaning of life; Their anger came to a boil; I came to realize the true meaning of life; The shoes came untied; come into contact with a terrorist group; his face went red; your wish will come true'

  17. to be the product or result; Melons come from a vine; Understanding comes from experience

    [ Syn: follow ]

  18. be found or available; These shoes come in three colors; The furniture comes unassembled'

  19. come forth; A scream came from the womans mouth; His breath came hard

    [ Syn: issue forth ]

  20. be a native of; She hails from Kalamazoo

    [ Syn: hail ]

  21. extend or reach; The water came up to my waist; The sleeves come to your knuckles'

The dictionary is based on the WordNet Electronic Lexical Database.
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