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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

come alive en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) to become responsive and animated.
    • Southgate's faith was rewarded when Kane got off the mark with England's crucial second in the 2-0 win over Germany. It was the catalyst for the real Kane to come alive in the tournament - and he punished Ukraine in trademark style. 2021 July 3, Phil McNulty, “Ukraine 0-4 England”, in BBC Sport:

Forms

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comes alive Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
come alive Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
coming alive Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
came alive Tense=Past lexicographic