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verb
To accidentally encounter a person or situation; to chance upon, happen on or stumble across.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
find unexpectedly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: fall upon, strike, come upon, light upon, chance upon, come across, chance on, attain, discover
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: find, regain
History
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Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
