noun
Meaning 1
An opportunity
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noun
An opportunity
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, intransitive
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verb
To be revealed to have a certain value, quality, or status.
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
To come to attention and present oneself; to arrive or appear.
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
To appear (before a judge or court).
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
To draw near in time.
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
To approach a time or scheduled event.
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
To reach in height.
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
To rise (above the horizon).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.
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Usage: UK, intransitive, slang
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verb
To arrive at the university. (Compare go down, send down.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, intransitive
Qualifier: Oxford University
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verb
To happen or occur.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, slang
Qualifier: African-American Vernacular
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verb
To grow up; to experience a childhood.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, slang
Qualifier: African-American Vernacular
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verb
To do well or be successful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, slang
Qualifier: African-American Vernacular
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verb
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, up.
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verb
To come towards; to approach.
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
result or issue
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: arise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take place
Narrower terms: condense, open, open up, come up
verb
gather or bring together
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: muster, rally, summon, muster up
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: gather, garner, collect, pull together
verb
gather (money or other resources) together over time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: scrape, scrape up, scratch
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard
Narrower terms: nickel-and-dime
verb
start running, functioning, or operating
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: go on, come on
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Broader terms: start, go, get going
verb
bring forth, usually something desirable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: generate, bring forth
verb
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: come
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: travel, go, move, locomote
Narrower terms: emanate, address, accost, come up to, approach, come near, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close
verb
move upward
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, uprise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: travel, go, move, locomote
Narrower terms: scend, surge, climb, climb up, mount, go up, soar, soar up, soar upwards, zoom, rocket, skyrocket, bubble, uplift, chandelle, steam, rise, come up, uprise, ascend
verb
come up, of celestial bodies
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rise, uprise, ascend
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
verb
come to the surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: surface, rise up, rise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ascend, go up
Narrower terms: emerge, resurface, bubble up, intumesce, well, swell
verb
get something or somebody for a specific purpose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: line up, get hold, find
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Broader terms: get, acquire
verb
originate or come into being
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: arise, bob up
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Broader terms: become
verb
be mentioned
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: arise, come up
History
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Across languages
72 source translations are retained for this English entry.