come around

phrasal-verb
UK: /kʌm əˈraʊnd/
US: /kʌm əˈraʊnd/

  1. To visit someone's house.

    1. Please come around sometime for tea I'd love to catch up. [ ] [ ]
    2. Why don't you come around for dinner this week so we can discuss plans? [ ] [ ]

  2. To change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you.

    1. He didn't want to go but he'll come around eventually. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wasn't keen on the idea at first but she's starting to come around now. [ ] [ ]

  3. To become conscious again.

    1. She fainted but came around quickly after some fresh air. [ ] [ ]
    2. He hit his head and didn't come around for several minutes, scaring everyone. [ ] [ ]

  4. To happen again at its usual time.

    1. Christmas will come around so quickly, we'll be opening presents before we know it. [ ] [ ]
    2. My birthday seems to come around faster every year, marking another trip around the sun. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

awaken visit drop by agree recover

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come around" in English means: To visit someone's house., To change your opinion or decision because someone has persuaded you., To become conscious again., To happen again at its usual time..

The phonetic transcription of "come around" is /kʌm əˈraʊnd/ in British English and /kʌm əˈraʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "come around": awaken, visit, drop by, agree, recover.

Example usage of "come around": "Please come around sometime for tea I'd love to catch up.". More examples on the page.