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come across

Dictionary definition · come across

verb

  1. find unexpectedly"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"
  2. be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
  3. come together"I'll probably see you at the meeting"
  4. communicate the intended meaning or impression"He came across very clearly"
  5. be received or understood

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).