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hit vs come by

come by vs hit

hit is a noun but come by is not a noun.

hit and come by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hit Yes No Yes No
come by No No Yes No
As verbs, come by is a hypernym of hit; that is, come by is a word with a broader meaning than hit:
  • hit: encounter by chance
  • come by: obtain, especially accidentally
Other hypernyms of hit include come into.
hit (noun) come by (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another
a conspicuous success
(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense)
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a connection made via the internet to another website
a dose of a narcotic drug
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
hit (verb) come by (verb)
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to obtain, especially accidentally
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target visit informally and spontaneously
hit with a missile from a weapon
hit the intended target or goal
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hit against; come into sudden contact with
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
cause to move by striking
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
reach a destination, either real or abstract
drive something violently into a location
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
cause to experience suddenly
encounter by chance
kill intentionally and with premeditation
Difference between hit and come by

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