come around

• (UK) IPA^(key): /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/, [kʰɐ.məˈɹaʊnd]
• (US) IPA^(key): /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/, [kʰʌ.məˈɹaʊnd]
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/, [ka.məˈɹəʉnd]

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come around (third-person singular simple present comes around, present participle coming around, simple past came around, past participle come around)

1. (idiomatic) To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.

   Give her time, and she may come around and see things your way.

2. To regain consciousness after a faint etc.
3. To visit or arrive for a visit.

• (change one's mind): See also Thesaurus:accede
• (regain consciousness): come to, come to one's senses, wake up

• come-around

• what goes around comes around