come to

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

  1. To regain consciousness.

    1. He will come to soon, don't worry too much. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the accident, it took him a while to come to and remember what had happened. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reach a particular state or situation.

    1. They come to my house every week. [ ] [ ]
    2. How did you come to find yourself working in this particular industry so late? [ ] [ ]

  3. To make a decision or form an opinion.

    1. I come to the conclusion that he is wrong. [ ] [ ]
    2. After considering all the evidence, the jury will come to a verdict. [ ] [ ]

  4. To be inherited by someone.

    1. All things come to those who wait. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old house come to my sister after our grandmother's death. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

awaken revive reach arrive conclude decide inherit receive
come to noun

  1. Something that will happen in the future.

    1. The time to start is yet to come to them. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her success will surely come to her, but it requires much patience from her side. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come to" in English means: To regain consciousness., To reach a particular state or situation., To make a decision or form an opinion., To be inherited by someone..

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

Synonyms for "come to": awaken, revive, reach, arrive, conclude, decide, inherit, receive.

Example usage of "come to": "He will come to soon, don't worry too much.". More examples on the page.