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Meaning of the word "come to" in English

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come to

US /kʌm tuː/
UK /kʌm tuː/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to regain consciousness

Example:
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After she fainted, it took a few minutes for her to come to.
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The patient is starting to come to after the surgery.
Synonym:
regain consciousness awaken revive come around wake up
2.

to amount to; result in

Example:
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The total cost will come to over a thousand dollars.
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What did his explanation come to?
Synonym:
amount to add up to total equal result in
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come coming comes come into come on come in for to come