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| 1. | [ verb ] appear or become visible; make a showing | |
| Synonyms: | come_out show_up turn_up surface | |
| Examples: | "She turned up at the funeral" "I hope the list key is going to surface again" |
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| Related terms: | appear open | |
| 2. | [ verb ] move towards | |
| Synonyms: | approach near go_up draw_near come_near draw_close | |
| Examples: | "We were approaching our destination" "They are drawing near" "The enemy army came nearer and nearer" |
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| Related terms: | come close bear_down_on push edge_in drive_up approach approach advance | |
| 3. | [ verb ] develop in a positive way | |
| Synonyms: | progress come_along advance get_on shape_up get_along | |
| Examples: | "He progressed well in school" "My plants are coming along" "Plans are shaping up" |
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| Related terms: | regress develop develop leapfrog climb improvement | |
| 4. | [ verb ] start running, functioning, or operating | |
| Synonyms: | go_on come_up | |
| Examples: | "the lights went on" "the computer came up" |
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| Related terms: | go_off start | |
| 5. | [ verb ] become available | |
| Examples: | "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake" |
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| Related terms: | begin | |
| Similar spelling: |
common come-on come_in cowman Connon commune come_home |
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