English · Phrasal verb Attested

come over

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tác động một cách đột ngột, bất ngờ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I apologise for my behaviour last night. I don't know what came over me.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To seem; to come to express a feeling or state.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dường như; thể hiện cảm xúc hoặc trạng thái

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To change one's position or location, especially to someone else's home or to an opposing side in competition or conflict.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay đổi vị trí hoặc vị thế, đặc biệt là đến nhà người khác hoặc sang phe đối lập

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “come over” mean?

To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse.

Is “come over” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.