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76 Definitions of: go
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- verb, to move or proceed, esp to or from a point or in a certain direction
- verb, to proceed towards a particular person or place with some specified intention or purpose
- verb, to depart
- verb, to start, as in a race: often used in commands
- verb, to make regular journeys
- verb, to operate or function effectively
- verb, to become
- verb, to make a noise as specified
- verb, to enter into a specified state or condition
- verb, to be or continue to be in a specified state or condition
- verb, to lead, extend, or afford access
- verb, to proceed towards an activity
- verb, to serve or contribute
- verb, to follow a course as specified; fare
- verb, to be applied or allotted to a particular purpose or recipient
- verb, to be sold or otherwise transferred to a recipient
- verb, to be ranked; compare
- verb, to blend or harmonize
- verb, to be known (by a name or disguise)
- verb, to fit or extend
- verb, to have a usual or proper place
- verb, (of music, poetry, etc) to be sounded; expressed, etc
- verb, to fail or give way
- verb, to break down or collapse abruptly
- verb, to die
- verb, a) (of time) to elapse b) to travel past c) to be guided (by)
- verb, to occur
- verb, to be eliminated, abolished, or given up
- verb, to be spent or finished
- verb, to circulate or be transmitted
- verb, to attend
- verb, to join a stated profession
- verb, to have recourse (to); turn
- verb, to subject or put oneself (to)
- verb, to proceed, esp up to or beyond certain limits
- verb, to be acceptable or tolerated
- verb, to carry the weight of final authority
- verb, to be contained in
- verb, to endure or last out
- verb, cards to bet or bid
- verb, to have as one's weight
- verb, a) to start to act so as to b) to leave so as to
- verb, to perform well; be successful
- verb, to say: widely used, esp in the historic present, in reporting dialogue
- verb, go and to be so foolish or unlucky as to
- verb, be going to intend or be about to start (to do or be doing something): often used as an alternative future construction
- verb, go ape slang to become crazy, enraged, or out of control
- verb, go ape over slang to become crazy or extremely enthusiastic about
- verb, go astray to be mislaid; go missing
- verb, go bail to act as surety
- verb, go bush. See bush
- verb, go halves. See half
- verb, go hard to cause trouble or unhappiness (to)
- verb, go it slang to do something or move energetically
- verb, go it alone to act or proceed without allies or help
- verb, go much on to approve of or be in agreement with (something): usually used in the negative
- verb, go one better to surpass or outdo (someone)
- verb, go the whole hog. See hog
- verb, let go a) to relax one's hold (on); release b) to dismiss (from employment) c) to discuss or consider no further
- verb, let oneself go a) to act in an uninhibited manner b) to lose interest in one's appearance, manners, etc
- verb, to go a) remaining b) (of food served by a restaurant) for taking away
- noun, the act of going
- noun, a) an attempt or try b) an attempt at stopping a person suspected of a crime c) an attack, esp verbal
- noun, a turn
- noun, the quality of being active and energetic
- noun, hard or energetic work
- noun, a successful venture or achievement
- noun, a bout or attack (of an illness)
- noun, an unforeseen, usually embarrassing or awkward, turn of events
- noun, a bargain or agreement
- noun, all the go very popular; in fashion
- noun, from the word go from the very beginning
- noun, See get-up-and-go
- noun, no go impossible; abortive or futile
- noun, on the go active and energetic
- adjective, functioning properly and ready for action: esp used in astronautics ▷ See also go about ▷ See also, go against ▷ See also, go ahead ▷ See also, go along ▷ See also, go around ▷ See also, go at ▷ See also, go away ▷ See also, go back ▷ See also, go by ▷ See also, go down ▷ See also, go for ▷ See also, go forth ▷ See also, go in ▷ See also, going ▷ See also, go into ▷ See also, gone ▷ See also, go off ▷ See also, go on ▷ See also, go out ▷ See also, go over ▷ See also, go through ▷ See also, go to ▷ See also, go together ▷ See also, go under ▷ See also, go up ▷ See also, go with ▷ See also, go without
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- noun, a game for two players in which stones are placed on a board marked with a grid, the object being to capture territory on the board
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of go