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Meaning of come about

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

come about

verb

Definitions

  1. To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen.

    Example: We have to ask, how did this come about?

  2. To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking. See also come to.

  3. To change; to come round.