What is the meaning of come to?

verb

  • Cause to experience suddenly.
    • usage: "Panic struck me"; "An interesting idea hit her"; "A thought came to me"; "The thought struck terror in our minds"; "They were struck with fear"
  • Be relevant to.
    • usage: "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments"
  • Attain.
    • usage: "The horse finally struck a pace"
  • Return to consciousness.
    • usage: "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"
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