go

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To move or travel from one place to another.

   We're going to the beach tomorrow.

2. 2
   verb

   To lead or extend to a place.

   This door goes to the basement.

3. 3
   verb

   To work or function correctly.

   The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in.

4. 4
   verb

   To be used up, spent, or finished.

   The money had all gone after a few days.

5. 5
   noun

   A person's turn to do something.

   Wait your turn — it's my go next.

Common collocations

• go to school Verb + noun
• go running Verb + noun
• go walking Verb + noun

From Middle English gon, goon, from Old English gān (“to go”), from Proto-West Germanic *gān, from Proto-Germanic *gāną (“to go”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₁- (“to leave”). The inherited past tense form yode (compare Old English ēode) was replaced through suppletion in the 15th century by went, from Old English wendan (“to go, depart, wend”). cognates and related terms Cognate with Scots gae, gan, gang, ging, gyang (“to go”), Yola go, goe, goeth, gow (“to go”), West Frisian gean (“to go”), Alemannic German gaa, go (“to go, walk, step”), Bavarian geh (“to go”), Cimbrian ghéenan, gian (“to…

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