come true

true /tru/USA pronunciation adj., tru•er, tru•est, n., adv., v., trued, tru•ing or true•ing.
adj.

being in accordance with reality;
agreeing with reality or fact:a true story; Everything they say about you is true.[It + be + ~ + that clause]It is true that the earth is round.
real;
genuine;
authentic:[before a noun]true gold.
sincere;
not deceitful:[before a noun]a true interest in others.
loyal;
faithful;
steadfast:a true friend.[be + ~ + to]He was true to his principles.
being or reflecting the character of:[before a noun]The true meaning of his statement was actually something very different from what it appeared to be.
exact;
precise;
accurate;
correct:a true copy.
such as it should be;
proper:to arrange things in their true order.
properly so called:That was true statesmanship: being able to work with both sides and reach a compromise.
legitimate:the true heir to the throne.
exactly, correctly, or accurately shaped, formed, or placed, as a surface or instrument:This door isn't true; it doesn't hang straight.

adv.

to adjust, shape, etc., exactly or accurately: [~ (+ up) + object]to true (up) the door.[~ + object (+ up)]to true the door (up).

Idioms

Idioms come true, (of a wish, etc.) to become a reality:All your dreams will come true when you make this change in your life.

true

truth

truthful

truthfully

Her statements are all true. Her statements contain a great deal of truth. She is a truthful child. She spoke truthfully.

true (tro̅o̅),USA pronunciation adj., tru•er, tru•est, n., adv., v., trued, tru•ing or true•ing.
adj.

being in accordance with the actual state or conditions;
conforming to reality or fact;
not false:a true story.
real;
genuine;
authentic:true gold; true feelings.
sincere;
not deceitful:a true interest in someone's welfare.
firm in allegiance;
loyal;
faithful;
steadfast:a true friend.
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something:the true meaning of his statement.
conforming to or consistent with a standard, pattern, or the like:a true copy.
exact;
precise;
accurate;
correct:a true balance.
of the right kind;
such as it should be;
proper:to arrange things in their true order.
properly so called;
rightly answering to a description:true statesmanship.
legitimate or rightful:the true heir.
reliable, unfailing, or sure:a true sign.
exactly or accurately shaped, formed, fitted, or placed, as a surface, instrument, or part of a mechanism.
honest;
honorable;
upright.
Biologyconforming to the type, norm, or standard of structure of a particular group;
typical:The lion is a true cat.
Animal Husbandrypurebred.
Nautical, Naval Terms[Navig.](of a bearing, course, etc.) determined in relation to true north.
[Archaic.]truthful.

adv.

in a true manner;
truly;
truthfully.
exactly or accurately.
in conformity with the ancestral type:to breed true.
come true, to have the expected or hoped-for result;
become a reality:She couldn't believe that her dream would ever come true.

v.t.

to make true;
shape, adjust, place, etc., exactly or accurately:to true the wheels of a bicycle after striking a pothole.
Building(esp. in carpentry) to make even, symmetrical, level, etc. (often fol. by up):to true up the sides of a door.

bef. 900; Middle English trewe (adjective, adjectival and adverb, adverbial), Old English trēowe (adjective, adjectival) loyal, trusty, honest (see trow, truce); akin to Dutch trouw, German treu, Old Norse tryggr, Gothic triggws

true′ness, n.

real

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