come between

come be·tween

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm bih-tween]
- /kʌm bɪˈtwin/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm bih-tween]
- /kʌm bɪˈtwin/

Definitions of come between words

phrasal verb come between If someone or something comes between two people, or comes between a person and a thing, they make the relationship or connection between them less close or happy. 3
verb come between to cause the estrangement or separation of (two people) 3
noun come between to cause estrangement between; divide 3
verb without object come between to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer! 1
verb without object come between to arrive by movement or in the course of progress: The train from Boston is coming. 1
verb without object come between to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.: Christmas comes once a year. I'll come to your question next. 1

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Origin of come between

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English comen, Old English cuman; cognate with Dutch komen, German kommen, Gothic qiman, Old Norse koma, Latin venīre (see avenue), Greek baínein (see basis), Sanskrit gácchati (he) goes

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Parts of speech for Come between

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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come between popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for come between

verb come between

divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
interfere — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
interpose — to place between; cause to intervene: to interpose an opaque body between a light and the eye.
interrupt — to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
intervene — to come between disputing people, groups, etc.; intercede; mediate.

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Antonyms for come between

verb come between

unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.

All 2 Antonyms of come between

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come between usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for come between

verb come between

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verb come between

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