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- [kuhm oh-ver]
- /kʌm ˈoʊ vər/
- /kʌm ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhm oh-ver]
- /kʌm ˈoʊ vər/
Definitions of come over words
- phrasal verb come over If a feeling or desire, especially a strange or surprising one, comes over you, it affects you strongly. 3
- phrasal verb come over If someone comes over all dizzy or shy, for example, they suddenly start feeling or acting in that way. 3
- phrasal verb come over If someone or what they are saying comes over in a particular way, they make that impression on people who meet them or are listening to them. 3
- verb come over (of a person or his or her words) to communicate the intended meaning or impression 3
- verb come over to change allegiances 3
- verb come over to undergo or feel a particular sensation 3
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Origin of come over
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 over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
come over 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".
come over usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for come over
verb come over
- see — to perceive with the eyes; look at.
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- come by — To come by something means to obtain it or find it.
Antonyms for come over
verb come over
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- listen — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
- refrain — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- cancel — If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
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