come and hail share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. come means “move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody”. hail means “praise vociferously”. come is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkʌm/
1.v.move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
“He came singing down the road”
2.v.reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
“She arrived home at 7 o'clock”
3.v.come to pass; arrive, as in due course
“The first success came three days later”
/ˈheɪl/
1.v.praise vociferously
“The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein”
2.v.be a native of
“She hails from Kalamazoo”
3.v.call for
“hail a cab”
| come | hail | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkʌm/ | /ˈheɪl/ |
| Said | kuhm | hayl |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | verb, noun | verb, noun |
| Senses | 22 | 8 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | come up | acclaim, herald |
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