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enter or assume a certain state or condition
e.g. He became annoyed when he heard the bad news
e.g. It must be getting more serious
e.g. her face went red with anger
e.g. She went into ecstasy
e.g. Get going!
Synonym: become get
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follow a certain course
e.g. The inauguration went well
e.g. how did your interview go?
Synonym: proceed
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
e.g. She died from cancer
e.g. The children perished in the fire
e.g. The patient went peacefully
e.g. The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
Synonym: die decease perish exit pass away expire pass kick the bucket cash in one's chips buy the farm conk give-up the ghost drop dead pop off choke croak snuff it
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be abolished or discarded
e.g. These ugly billboards have to go!
e.g. These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge
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stop operating or functioning
e.g. The engine finally went
e.g. The car died on the road
e.g. The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town
e.g. The coffee maker broke
e.g. The engine failed on the way to town
e.g. her eyesight went after the accident
Synonym: fail go bad give way die give out conk out break break down
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progress by being changed
e.g. The speech has to go through several more drafts
e.g. run through your presentation before the meeting
Synonym: move run
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give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
e.g. I plumped for the losing candidates
Synonym: plump
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have a turn
make one's move in a game
e.g. Can I go now?
Synonym: move
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to be spent or finished
e.g. The money had gone after a few days
e.g. Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
Synonym: run low run short
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be spent
e.g. All my money went for food and rent
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go through in search of something
search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
e.g. Who rifled through my desk drawers?
Synonym: rifle
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perform as expected when applied
e.g. The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in
e.g. Does this old car still run well?
e.g. This old radio doesn't work anymore
Synonym: function work operate run
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change location
move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
e.g. How fast does your new car go?
e.g. We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
e.g. The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
e.g. The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
e.g. news travelled fast
Synonym: travel move locomote
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move away from a place into another direction
e.g. Go away before I start to cry
e.g. The train departs at noon
Synonym: go away depart
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begin or set in motion
e.g. I start at eight in the morning
e.g. Ready, set, go!
Synonym: start get going
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make a certain noise or sound
e.g. She went `Mmmmm'
e.g. The gun went `bang'
Synonym: sound
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follow a procedure or take a course
e.g. We should go farther in this matter
e.g. She went through a lot of trouble
e.g. go about the world in a certain manner
e.g. Messages must go through diplomatic channels
Synonym: proceed move
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pass, fare, or elapse
of a certain state of affairs or action
e.g. How is it going?
e.g. The day went well until I got your call
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be or continue to be in a certain condition
e.g. The children went hungry that day
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continue to live through hardship or adversity
e.g. We went without water and food for 3 days
e.g. These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America
e.g. The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents
e.g. how long can a person last without food and water?
Synonym: survive last live live on endure hold up hold out
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be awarded
be allotted
e.g. The first prize goes to Mary
e.g. Her money went on clothes
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be the right size or shape
fit correctly or as desired
e.g. This piece won't fit into the puzzle
Synonym: fit
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stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
e.g. Service runs all the way to Cranbury
e.g. His knowledge doesn't go very far
e.g. My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
e.g. The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
Synonym: run pass lead extend
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lead, extend, or afford access
e.g. This door goes to the basement
e.g. The road runs South
Synonym: lead
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blend or harmonize
e.g. This flavor will blend with those in your dish
e.g. This sofa won't go with the chairs
Synonym: blend blend in
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be sounded, played, or expressed
e.g. How does this song go again?
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be contained in
e.g. How many times does 18 go into 54?
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have a particular form
e.g. the story or argument runs as follows
e.g. as the saying goes...
Synonym: run
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be ranked or compare
e.g. This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go
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be in the right place or situation
e.g. Where do these books belong?
e.g. Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government
e.g. Where do these books go?
Synonym: belong