come (EN)

verb, preposition, interjection

verb “come”

1. to move closer to someone or something
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   "Come!" she called at her dog.
2. to reach a destination
   Please call me when you come home.
3. to become visible or noticeable
   A smile came across her face when she heard the good news.
4. to start to feel or think something
   After much thought, I've come to appreciate the complexity of the issue.
5. to accidentally perform an action
   I came to find my keys in the freezer after searching the whole house.
6. to have a place in an order or sequence
   Your birthday comes before mine in the calendar year.
7. to experience sexual climax
   During their intimate moment, she could tell he was about to come.
8. to change into butter through churning
   After churning for a while, the butter finally came.
9. to nearly reach a certain state or level
   With a bit more effort, you'll come close to achieving your goal.
10. to ultimately be found or considered as
    That's a dream come true!
11. to be available or present
    Opportunities like this don't come often, so you should take it.
12. to have a source or origin
    Where do you come from? He comes from a good family.
13. to start to grow or sprout
    The farmer was pleased to see the wheat come in the spring.

preposition “come”

1. when a particular time arrives
   Come Friday, we'll pack our bags and head out for the weekend trip.

interjection “come”

1. (dated) an expression of annoyance
   Come come! You know better than to behave like this in public.