go

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

goes

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

go

past (v2)

went

past participle (v3)

gone

present participle

going

3rd person singular

goes

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A turn at something, or in something (e.g. a game).

   • You’ve been on that pinball machine long enough, now let your brother have a go.

2. 2.An attempt, a try.

   • You have to stay and we will have a go at winning the championship next season."
   • I’ll give it a go.

3. 3.A period of activity.

4. 4.The act of going.

   • They talk easily together and they hear the come and go of the breeze in the soon to be turning burnt leaves of the high trees.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To move, either physically or in an abstract sense:

   • Let's go this way for a while.
   • The rumour went all around town.
   • We've only gone twenty miles today.

2. 2.To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).

   • The engine just won't go anymore.
   • Don't put your hand inside while the motor's going!

3. 3.To start; to begin (an action or process).

   • Be listening for my voice. Go when you hear my voice say go.
   • You've got thirty seconds to solve the anagram, starting now. Go!

4. 4.To take a turn, especially in a game.

   • I've got all vowels. I don't think I can go.

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Very common

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Uncommon

Synonyms

• spell
• tour

Word family

• goal
• undergo