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what does come-on mean?

COME-ON as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) come-on is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • anything that serves as an enticement
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) come-on is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
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what does come on mean?

COME ON as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • develop in a positive way
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He progressed well in school
    • My plants are coming along
    • Plans are shaping up
    Hypernyms(s) come on is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • become available
    Usage Example(s)
    • water or electricity came on again after the earthquake
    Hypernyms(s) come on is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • appear or become visible
    • make a showing
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She turned up at the funeral
    • I hope the list key is going to surface again
    Hypernyms(s) come on is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • start running, functioning, or operating
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the lights went on
    • the computer came up
    Hypernyms(s) come on is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s)
  5. Meaning
    • move towards
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We were approaching our destination
    • They are drawing near
    • The enemy army came nearer and nearer
    Hypernyms(s) come on is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
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