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come home

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb come home has 1 sense
  1. click, get through, dawn, come home, get across, sink in, penetrate, fall into place - become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
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come home

Description:

"come home" is a phrasal verb used to indicate returning to one's residence or place of origin. It can also refer to the act of feeling a sense of comfort, belonging, or familiarity.


Senses:

Sense 1: (intransitive verb) to return to one's place of residence

Example sentence: After a long day at work, all I want to do is come home to my cozy apartment.

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Sense 2: (intransitive verb) to be understood or acknowledged

Example sentence: The magnitude of his achievements only started to come home to him when he received the prestigious award.

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Sense 3: (intransitive verb) to become evident or apparent

Example sentence: It finally came home to them that their reckless behavior had serious consequences.

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Sense 4: (intransitive verb) to feel a sense of comfort, belonging, or familiarity

Example sentence: Whenever I visit my childhood neighborhood, a wave of nostalgia comes home to me.

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