verb

1. To come to pass; to develop; to occur; to take place; to happen.

   “We have to ask, how did this come about?”

2. To tack; to change tack; to maneuver the bow of a sailing vessel across the wind so that the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to position a boat with respect to the wind after tacking. See also come to.

3. To change; to come round.

Synonyms: come to pass, occur, transpire