come true

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true

[troo]

adjective, tru⋅er, tru⋅est, noun, adverb, verb, trued, tru⋅ing or true⋅ing.

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–adjective

1.	being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.

2.	real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings.

3.	sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare.

4.	firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend.

5.	being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something: the true meaning of his statement.

6.	conforming to or consistent with a standard, pattern, or the like: a true copy.

7.	exact; precise; accurate; correct: a true balance.

8.	of the right kind; such as it should be; proper: to arrange things in their true order.

9.	properly so called; rightly answering to a description: true statesmanship.

10.	legitimate or rightful: the true heir.

11.	reliable, unfailing, or sure: a true sign.

12.	exactly or accurately shaped, formed, fitted, or placed, as a surface, instrument, or part of a mechanism.

13.	honest; honorable; upright.

14.	Biology. conforming to the type, norm, or standard of structure of a particular group; typical: The lion is a true cat.

15.	Animal Husbandry. purebred.

16.	Navigation. (of a bearing, course, etc.) determined in relation to true north.

17.	Archaic. truthful.

–noun

18.	exact or accurate formation, position, or adjustment: to be out of true.

19.	the true, something that is true; truth.

–adverb

20.	in a true manner; truly; truthfully.

21.	exactly or accurately.

22.	in conformity with the ancestral type: to breed true.

–verb (used with object)

23.	to make true; shape, adjust, place, etc., exactly or accurately: to true the wheels of a bicycle after striking a pothole.

24.	(esp. in carpentry) to make even, symmetrical, level, etc. (often fol. by up): to true up the sides of a door.

—Idiom

25.	come true, to have the expected or hoped-for result; become a reality: She couldn't believe that her dream would ever come true.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME trewe (adj. and adv.), OE trēowe (adj.) loyal, trusty, honest (see trow, truce ); akin to D trouw, G treu, ON tryggr, Goth triggws

Related forms:

trueness, noun

Synonyms:
1. factual, veracious. See real ¹ . 3. honest. 4. trustworthy; staunch, constant, steady, unwavering. 7. faithful.

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come (kŭm)

intr.v. came (kām), come, com·ing, comes

1. To advance toward the speaker or toward a specified place; approach: Come to me.
2. To advance in a specified manner: The children came reluctantly when I insisted.
3. To make progress; advance: a former drug addict who has come a long way.
4. To fare: How are things coming today? They're coming fine.
5. To reach a particular point in a series or as a result of orderly progression: At last we came to the chapter on ergonomics.
6. To arrive, as in due course: Dawn comes at 5 A.M. in June.
7. To arrive at a particular result or end: come to an understanding.
8. To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition: Come to your senses!
9. To move or be brought to a particular position: The convoy came to an abrupt halt.
10. To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
11. To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
12. To be descended: They come from a good family.
13. To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
14. To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
15. To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
1. To make progress; advance: a former drug addict who has come a long way.
2. To fare: How are things coming today? They're coming fine.
3. To reach a particular point in a series or as a result of orderly progression: At last we came to the chapter on ergonomics.
4. To arrive, as in due course: Dawn comes at 5 A.M. in June.
5. To arrive at a particular result or end: come to an understanding.
6. To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition: Come to your senses!
7. To move or be brought to a particular position: The convoy came to an abrupt halt.
8. To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
9. To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
10. To be descended: They come from a good family.
11. To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
12. To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
13. To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
1. To reach a particular point in a series or as a result of orderly progression: At last we came to the chapter on ergonomics.
2. To arrive, as in due course: Dawn comes at 5 A.M. in June.
3. To arrive at a particular result or end: come to an understanding.
4. To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition: Come to your senses!
5. To move or be brought to a particular position: The convoy came to an abrupt halt.
6. To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
7. To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
8. To be descended: They come from a good family.
9. To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
10. To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
11. To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To move into view; appear: The moon came over the horizon.
To occur in time; take place: The game will be played tomorrow, come rain or shine.
1. To arrive at a particular result or end: come to an understanding.
2. To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition: Come to your senses!
3. To move or be brought to a particular position: The convoy came to an abrupt halt.
4. To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
5. To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
6. To be descended: They come from a good family.
7. To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
8. To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
9. To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To extend; reach: water that came to my waist.
To have priority; rank: My work comes first.
To happen as a result: This mess comes of your carelessness.
To fall to one: No good can come of this.
To occur in the mind: A good idea just came to me.
1. To issue forth: A cry came from the frightened child.
2. To be derived; originate: Oaks come from acorns.
3. To be descended: They come from a good family.
4. To be within a given range or spectrum of reference or application: This stipulation comes within the terms of your contract.
5. To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
6. To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To be a native or resident: My friend comes from Chicago.
To add up to a certain amount: Expenses came to more than income.
1. To become: The knot came loose. This is a dream that has come true.
2. To turn out to be: A good education doesn't come cheap.
To be available or obtainable: shoes that come in all sizes.
Vulgar Slang To experience orgasm.

n. Vulgar Slang also cum (kŭm)

Semen ejaculated during orgasm.

Phrasal Verbs:

come about

To take place; happen.
To turn around.
Nautical To change tack.
To meet or find by chance: came across my old college roommate in town today.
Slang
1. To do what is wanted.
2. To pay over money that is demanded: came across with the check.
3. To pass or be handed down by tradition: customs that come down from colonial times.
4. To be handed down from a higher authority: An indictment finally came down.
5. To arrive: Fall clothes will be coming in soon.
6. To become available for use: New weather information just came in.
7. To start producing. Used of an oil well.
8. To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
9. To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
10. To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
11. To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
12. To bring the bow into the wind.
13. To anchor.
To give an impression: "He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual" (William L. Clay).
To make advances to a goal; progress: Things are coming along fine.
To go with someone else who takes the lead: I'll come along on the hike.
To show up; appear: Don't take the first offer that comes along.
To recover, revive: fainted but soon came around.
To change one's opinion or position: You'll come around after you hear the whole story.
To obtain; get: come at an education through study.
To rush at; attack.
To return to or regain past success after a period of misfortune.
To retort; reply: came back with a sharp riposte.
To recur to the memory: It's all coming back to me now.
To gain possession of; acquire: Mortgages are hard to come by.
To pay a visit.
To lose wealth or position: He has really come down in the world.
1. To pass or be handed down by tradition: customs that come down from colonial times.
2. To be handed down from a higher authority: An indictment finally came down.
3. To arrive: Fall clothes will be coming in soon.
4. To become available for use: New weather information just came in.
5. To start producing. Used of an oil well.
6. To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
7. To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
8. To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
9. To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
10. To bring the bow into the wind.
11. To anchor.
Slang To happen; occur: What's coming down tonight?
Slang To experience diminishing effects of a recreational or hallucinogenic drug.
1. To arrive: Fall clothes will be coming in soon.
2. To become available for use: New weather information just came in.
3. To start producing. Used of an oil well.
4. To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
5. To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
6. To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
7. To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
8. To bring the bow into the wind.
9. To anchor.
To arrive among those who finish a contest or race: came in fifth.
To perform or function in a particular way: A food processor comes in handy.
To reply in a specified manner to a call or signal: The pilot's voice came in loud and clear.
To take on a specified role: When editorial review commences, that's where you come in.
To happen; occur: The trip came off on schedule.
To acquit oneself: She is sure to come off badly if challenged to explain.
To turn out to be successful: a party that came off.
To convey a particular personal image: comes on as an old-fashioned reactionary.
Slang To show sexual interest in someone: trying to come on to me during the party.
1. To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
2. To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
3. To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
4. To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
5. To bring the bow into the wind.
6. To anchor.
To hurry up; move rapidly. Often used in the imperative: Would you please come on! We'll be late!
To stop an inappropriate behavior; abandon a position or an attitude; be obliging. Used chiefly in the imperative: You've used the same feeble excuse for weeks. Come on!
To become known: The whole story came out at the trial.
To be issued or brought out: The author's new book just came out.
To make a formal social debut: She came out at age 18 in New York City.
To end up; result: Everything came out wrong.
To declare oneself publicly: The governor came out in favor of tax breaks.
To reveal that one is a gay man, a lesbian, or a bisexual.
To change sides, as in a controversy.
To pay a casual visit.
To do what is required or anticipated: I asked for their help, and they came through.
1. To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
2. To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.
3. To bring the bow into the wind.
4. To anchor.
To recover consciousness: The fainting victim came to.
Nautical
1. To bring the bow into the wind.
2. To anchor.
To manifest itself; arise: The question never came up.
To rise above the horizon: The sun came up.
To rise, as in status or rank: a general who came up from the ranks.
To draw near; approach: came up and said hello.

Phrasal Verb(s):
come about

To take place; happen.
To turn around.
Nautical To change tack.

come across

To meet or find by chance: came across my old college roommate in town today.
Slang
1. To do what is wanted.
2. To pay over money that is demanded: came across with the check.
To give an impression: "He comes across as a very sincere, religious individual" (William L. Clay).

come along

To make advances to a goal; progress: Things are coming along fine.
To go with someone else who takes the lead: I'll come along on the hike.
To show up; appear: Don't take the first offer that comes along.

come around/round

To recover, revive: fainted but soon came around.
To change one's opinion or position: You'll come around after you hear the whole story.

come at

To obtain; get: come at an education through study.
To rush at; attack.

come back

To return to or regain past success after a period of misfortune.
To retort; reply: came back with a sharp riposte.
To recur to the memory: It's all coming back to me now.

come betweenTo cause to be in conflict or estrangement.
come by

To gain possession of; acquire: Mortgages are hard to come by.
To pay a visit.

come down

To lose wealth or position: He has really come down in the world.
1. To pass or be handed down by tradition: customs that come down from colonial times.
2. To be handed down from a higher authority: An indictment finally came down.
Slang To happen; occur: What's coming down tonight?
Slang To experience diminishing effects of a recreational or hallucinogenic drug.

come in

1. To arrive: Fall clothes will be coming in soon.
2. To become available for use: New weather information just came in.
3. To start producing. Used of an oil well.
To arrive among those who finish a contest or race: came in fifth.
To perform or function in a particular way: A food processor comes in handy.
To reply in a specified manner to a call or signal: The pilot's voice came in loud and clear.
To take on a specified role: When editorial review commences, that's where you come in.

come intoTo acquire, especially as an inheritance: She came into a fortune on her 21st birthday.
come off

To happen; occur: The trip came off on schedule.
To acquit oneself: She is sure to come off badly if challenged to explain.
To turn out to be successful: a party that came off.

come on

To convey a particular personal image: comes on as an old-fashioned reactionary.
Slang To show sexual interest in someone: trying to come on to me during the party.
1. To progress or advance in increments: Darkness came on after seven.
2. To begin in small increments or by degrees: Sleet came on after one o'clock.
To hurry up; move rapidly. Often used in the imperative: Would you please come on! We'll be late!
To stop an inappropriate behavior; abandon a position or an attitude; be obliging. Used chiefly in the imperative: You've used the same feeble excuse for weeks. Come on!

come out

To become known: The whole story came out at the trial.
To be issued or brought out: The author's new book just came out.
To make a formal social debut: She came out at age 18 in New York City.
To end up; result: Everything came out wrong.
To declare oneself publicly: The governor came out in favor of tax breaks.
To reveal that one is a gay man, a lesbian, or a bisexual.

come over

To change sides, as in a controversy.
To pay a casual visit.

come through

To do what is required or anticipated: I asked for their help, and they came through.
1. To become manifest: The parents' tenderness comes through in their facial expressions.
2. To be communicated: The coach's displeasure came through loud and clear.

come to

To recover consciousness: The fainting victim came to.
Nautical
1. To bring the bow into the wind.
2. To anchor.

come up

To manifest itself; arise: The question never came up.
To rise above the horizon: The sun came up.
To rise, as in status or rank: a general who came up from the ranks.
To draw near; approach: came up and said hello.

come uponTo discover or meet by accident.
come with Informal To accompany someone; go along: I'm going to the store; do you want to come with?

Idiom(s):
come a cropperTo fail utterly.

Idiom(s):
come againUsed as a request to repeat what was said.

Idiom(s):
come cleanTo confess all.

Idiom(s):
come down onTo punish, oppose, or reprimand severely and often with force: a district attorney who came down hard on drug dealers.

Idiom(s):
come down to

To confront or deal with forthrightly: When you come right down to it, you have to admit I'm correct.
To amount to in essence: It comes down to this: the man is a cheat.

Idiom(s):
come down withTo become sick with (an illness): came down with the flu.

Idiom(s):
come in forTo receive; be subjected to: came in for harsh criticism.

Idiom(s):
come into (one's) own

To get possession of what belongs to one.
To obtain rightful recognition or prosperity: a concert pianist who has at last come into his own.

Idiom(s):
come off it Slang To stop acting or speaking foolishly or pretentiously. Often used in the imperative.

Idiom(s):
come out with

To put into words; say: always comes out with the truth.
To reveal publicly: came out with a new tax package.

Idiom(s):
come to blowsTo begin a physical fight.

Idiom(s):
come to griefTo meet with disaster; fail.

Idiom(s):
come to grips withTo confront squarely and attempt to deal decisively with: "He had to come to grips with the proposition" (Louis Auchincloss).

Idiom(s):
come to light/handTo be clearly revealed or disclosed: "A further problem . . . came to light last summer as a result of post-flight inspections" (John Noble Wilford).

Idiom(s):
come to terms

To confront squarely and come to understand fully and objectively: "He attempts to come to terms with his own early experiences . . . and with his father, a con man of extravagant dimensions" (Peter S. Prescott).
To reach mutual agreement: The warring factions have at last come to terms.

Idiom(s):
come trueTo happen as predicted: My fondest dreams have at last come true.

Idiom(s):
come up againstTo encounter, especially a difficulty or major problem.

Idiom(s):
come up withTo bring forth, discover, or produce: came up with a cure for the disease.

[Middle English comen, from Old English cuman; see g^wā- in Indo-European roots.]

Word Origin & History

true

O.E. triewe (W.Saxon), treowe (Mercian) "faithful, trustworthy," from P.Gmc. *trewwjaz "having or characterized by good faith" (cf. O.Fris. triuwi, Du. getrouw, O.H.G. gatriuwu, Ger. treu, O.N. tryggr, Goth. triggws "faithful, trusty"), perhaps ultimately from PIE *dru- "tree," on the notion of "steadfast as an oak." Cf., from same root, Lith. drutas "firm," Welsh drud, O.Ir. dron "strong," Welsh derw "true," O.Ir. derb "sure." Sense of "consistent with fact" first recorded c.1205; that of "real, genuine, not counterfeit" is from 1398; that of "agreeing with a certain standard" (as true north) is from c.1550. Of artifacts, "accurately fitted or shaped" it is recorded from 1474; the verb in this sense is from 1841. Truism "self-evident truth" is from 1708, first attested in writings of Swift. True-love (adj.) is recorded from 1495; true-born first attested 1591. True-false as a type of test question is recorded from 1923.

Idioms & Phrases

come true

Happen as predicted, be realized or fulfilled, as in Her marriage is my fondest dream come true. [Early 1800s]

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