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Definition come over in British English

come over phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if a feeling comes over you, it suddenly affects you in a strong way

Example

A wave of anger came over him.

Synonyms and related words
come over return run away with
2

to react in a particular way

Example

I came over all emotional when I saw him.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become react stand up respond
3

to visit someone in the place where they are, especially their house

Example

Why don't you come over for dinner?

Example

Come over to my place and we'll discuss it.

Synonyms and related words
visit go around call
4

to travel to a place, especially a long way across water in order to live in a new country

Example

Her great-grandparents came over from Ireland in the nineteenth century.

Synonyms and related words
arrive enter reach
Example

She comes over as quite naive.

Example

Stick to the facts and make sure they come over clearly.

7

to be unable to explain why someone is behaving in such a strange way

Example

He's not normally so rude - I don't know what's come over him.

Synonyms and related words
misunderstand mistake misinterpret
Definition come over in British English