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Meaning of the word "come around" in English

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come around

US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/
UK /kʌm əˈraʊnd/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to visit someone's house

Example:
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Why don't you come around for dinner tonight?
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She said she would come around later.
Synonym:
visit drop by stop by call on pop in
2.

to regain consciousness

Example:
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After she fainted, it took a few minutes for her to come around.
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The patient is starting to come around after the surgery.
Synonym:
regain consciousness recover revive wake up come to
3.

to change one's opinion or decision, often to agree with someone else

Example:
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He was against the idea at first, but he eventually came around.
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We're hoping she'll come around to our way of thinking.
Synonym:
change one's mind be persuaded agree concede yield
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