come out


Definition: Meaning of, come out in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kʌm aʊt /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
come out came out come out
Present Participle Third Person Singular
coming out comes out
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  1. if something comes out, it becomes known
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  2. to stop being fixed somewhere
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  3. to be removed from something such as clothing or cloth by washing or rubbing
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  4. to be spoken, heard, or understood in a particular way
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  5. if something such as a book or a film comes out, it becomes available to buy or see
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  6. if the sun, moon, or stars come out, they start to be able to be seen in the sky
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  7. if a photograph comes out, the chemical process that produces it is successful
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  8. to have a particular appearance in a photograph
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  9. to have a particular result, or to end in a particular way
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  10. to be a particular number or amount that is the result of a calculation or measurement
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  11. to be easy to notice
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  12. to state a decision or opinion officially or publicly
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  13. to say something in an open, honest, or public way that often makes someone feel surprised, embarrassed, or offended
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  14. if someone comes out, they travel to the country that you are in, for example in order to visit you
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  15. if a flower comes out, it opens
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  16. British English to stop working as a protest
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  17. to tell people that you are gay
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  18. old-fashioned if a young upper-class woman comes out, she formally becomes part of upper-class society by going to a special party or other social event for the first time
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