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come across

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Verb

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, across.
  2. To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition.
  3. To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way).
  4. To find, usually by accident.
  5. To produce what was desired; to come up with the goods.
  6. To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.
  7. To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something: To have sex; to give in to seduction.
  8. To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something: To confess to something.

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