Search Result for "come_across":
Wordnet 3.0

VERB (5)

1. find unexpectedly;
- Example: "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"
- Example: "she struck a goldmine"
- Example: "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
[syn: fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, happen upon, attain, discover]

2. be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression;

3. come together;
- Example: "I'll probably see you at the meeting"
- Example: "How nice to see you again!"
[syn: meet, run into, encounter, run across, come across, see]

4. communicate the intended meaning or impression;
- Example: "He came across very clearly"
[syn: come across, come over]

5. be received or understood;
[syn: resonate, come across]



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

come across
    v 1: find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old
         tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck
         the main path to the lake" [syn: fall upon, strike,
         come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across,
         chance on, happen upon, attain, discover]
    2: be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
    3: come together; "I'll probably see you at the meeting"; "How
       nice to see you again!" [syn: meet, run into,
       encounter, run across, come across, see]
    4: communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came
       across very clearly" [syn: come across, come over]
    5: be received or understood [syn: resonate, come across]