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“Came” or “Kame”

came / kame are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

came k·EY·m

  • verbmove toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody.
  • verbcome to pass; arrive, as in due course.
  • verbreach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position.
  • verbto be the product or result.
  • verbbe found or available.
  • verbextend or reach.
  • verbexist or occur in a certain point in a series.
  • verbcover a certain distance.
  • verbhappen as a result.
  • verbdevelop into.
  • verbbe received.
  • verbexperience orgasm.
  • verbhave a certain priority.

kame

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“came”

  • changes in local news content came during the 1980s and 1990s;
  • Dymas, an Aulian warrior, who came to fight at Troy under
  • to the extent that they came 6th in the first round
  • From the time Danes came to Schleswig from today’s eastern
  • His controversial selection came at a time after Ali
  • when almost all of Denmark came under the supremacy of the
  • the land of the Angles came in closer contact with the
  • the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
  • parts of Holstein, and thereby came in conflict with Count Adolphus
  • John came out of retirement once again

“kame”

  • its name with the Fonthill Kame, on which it is located,
  • Studio 20, Forestgreen Creations Inc., Kame and Kettle Beer Works and
  • the top of the Fonthill Kame.
  • of the town, see Fonthill Kame.
  • with Judy Watson and Emily Kame Kngwarreye.

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