Come To (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to experience suddenly; "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".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- Dread came to him as he entered the abandoned house.
- A brilliant idea came to her in her sleep.
- Fear struck terror in their minds at the sight of the horror movie.
- Panic came to her when she couldn't find her child in the crowded mall.
- Regret hit her after she left her old job to pursue a new career.
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Meaning 2
Be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Attain; "The horse finally struck a pace".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The sprinter came to a speed of 25 miles per hour in the last lap of the marathon.
- She came to full understanding of the complex math problem after hours of studying.
- The old engine finally came to life after months of repairs and maintenance.
- The kids came to a boiling point after being cooped up indoors all day.
- He came to a stable rhythm on his guitar after years of practice.
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Meaning 4
Return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.