COME TO as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • return to consciousness
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The patient came to quickly
    • She revived after the doctor gave her an injection
    Hypernyms(s) come to is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • cause to experience suddenly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Panic struck me
    • An interesting idea hit her
    • A thought came to me
    • The thought struck terror in our minds
    • They were struck with fear
  3. Meaning
    • attain
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The horse finally struck a pace
    Hypernyms(s) come to is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • have to do with or be relevant to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • There were lots of questions referring to her talk
    • My remark pertained to your earlier comments
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)