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(noun) go game
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
(noun) whirl, crack, offer, pass, fling
a usually brief attempt
he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl
(noun) X, XTC, Adam, disco biscuit, cristal, ecstasy, hug drug
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
it's my go; a spell of work
enter or assume a certain state or condition
He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious; her face went red with anger; She went into ecstasy; Get going!
(verb) proceed
follow a certain course
The inauguration went well; how did your interview go?
(verb) snuff it, buy the farm, choke, cash in one's chips, pop off, kick the bucket, give-up the ghost, pass, pass away, perish, die, decease, conk, drop dead, croak, exit, expire
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire; The patient went peacefully; The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
(verb) break, break down, die, conk out, go bad, give out, give way, fail
stop operating or functioning
The engine finally went; The car died on the road; The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town; The coffee maker broke; The engine failed on the way to town; her eyesight went after the accident
progress by being changed
The speech has to go through several more drafts; run through your presentation before the meeting
(verb) plump
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
I plumped for the losing candidates
(verb) move
have a turn; make one's move in a game
Can I go now?
to be spent or finished
The money had gone after a few days; Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
(verb) rifle
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
Who rifled through my desk drawers?
(verb) operate, run, work, function
perform as expected when applied
The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in; Does this old car still run well?; This old radio doesn't work anymore
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
move away from a place into another direction
Go away before I start to cry; The train departs at noon
begin or set in motion
I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!
(verb) sound
make a certain noise or sound
She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
follow a procedure or take a course
We should go farther in this matter; She went through a lot of trouble; go about the world in a certain manner; Messages must go through diplomatic channels
(verb) hold out, hold up, live, live on, last, endure, survive
continue to live through hardship or adversity
We went without water and food for 3 days; These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America; The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents; how long can a person last without food and water?
(verb) fit
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
This piece won't fit into the puzzle
(verb) extend, run, lead, pass
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
Service runs all the way to Cranbury; His knowledge doesn't go very far; My memory extends back to my fourth year of life; The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
(verb) lead
lead, extend, or afford access
This door goes to the basement; The road runs South
blend or harmonize
This flavor will blend with those in your dish; This sofa won't go with the chairs
(verb) run
have a particular form
the story or argument runs as follows; as the saying goes...
(verb) belong
be in the right place or situation
Where do these books belong?; Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government; Where do these books go?