Verb for the word went

went /wɛnt/USA pronunciation  
v. 

1. pt. of go¹.

went 
(went),USA pronunciation v. 

1. pt. of go. 
2. [Nonstandard.]a pp. of go ¹.
3. [Archaic.]a pt. and pp. of wend. 

went /wɛnt/ vb

1. the past tense of go

go¹ /goʊ/USA pronunciation  
v., went/wɛnt/USA pronunciation  gone/gɔn, gɑn/USA pronunciation  go•ing, n., pl. goes, adj. 
v.

1. to move or proceed, esp. to or from something, or to do some activity or for some purpose: [no object]to go home.[~ + object]Are you going my way?[~ + verb-ing]They went shopping.[~ + to + verb]We went to see her last week.
2. to leave a place;
   depart:[no object]Please go now; I’m getting tired.
3. to keep or be in motion;
   function or operate;
   work:[no object]I hear the engine going.
4. to become (the condition as stated):[~ + adjective]He went mad.
5. to continue in a certain state or condition: [~ + adjective]to go barefoot.[~ + adverb phrase]We went in shorts and tee shirts even in December.
6. to act as specified:[no object]go full speed ahead.
7. to act so as to come into a certain state or condition:[~ + to/into]Let’s go to sleep.
8. to be known:[~ + by/under + object]She went by a false name.
9. to reach or give access to:[not: be + ~-ing* no object]This road goes to the beach.
10. to pass or elapse;
    pass by;
    slip away:[no object]The time went fast.
11. to be applied or allotted to or used for a particular recipient or purpose:[no object]My money goes for food and rent.
12. to be sold:[no object]The house went for very little.
13. to be considered generally or usually:[not: be + ~-ing* no object]He’s tall, as jockeys go.
14. to tend:[~ + to + verb]This only goes to prove the point.
15. to belong;
    have a place:[not: be + ~-ing* no object]This book goes here.
16. to harmonize;
    be compatible:[not: be + ~-ing* no object]Your shirt and tie go well together.
17. to fit or extend:[not: be + ~-ing* no object]This belt won’t go around my waist.
18. to be or become consumed or used up:[no object]The cake went fast.
19. to be or become discarded, thrown away, dismissed, etc.:[no object]That awful jacket has got to go.
20. to result or end;
    turn out:[no object]How did the game go?
21. to develop or proceed:[no object]How is your new job going?
22. to move or proceed with remarkable speed or energy:[no object]Look at that airplane go!
23. to make a certain sound:[no object]The gun goes bang.
24. to be phrased, written, or composed: [no object]How does that song go?[~ + clause]That saying went: «We have nothing to fear but fear itself.»
25. to fail or give way:[no object]His eyesight is beginning to go.
26. to die:[no object]She went peacefully in her sleep last night.
27. to come into action;
    begin:[no object]Go when you hear the bell.
28. Mathematics to be or be able to be divided:[not: be + ~-ing* no object]Three goes into fifteen five times.
29. The phrase be + going + to plus the root form of a verb is used to mean nearly the same things as the word will, that is «to do in the future;
    to have as one’s goal in the future»:We’re going to leave soon (= We will leave soon). Their daughter is going to be a doctor (= Their daughter’s goal is to be a doctor).
30. to be allowable:[not: be + ~-ing* no object]Around here, anything goes.
31. to be the final word:[not: be + ~-ing* no object]Whatever I say goes!
32. to put oneself through:[no object]Don’t go to any trouble.
33. The root form of go followed directly by the root form of another verb in informal contexts is used to mean «proceed to,» with the meaning of greater feeling or emotion about the statement:He had to go ask for a loan (= He had to proceed to ask for a loan).
34. Informal Terms[no object]to urinate or defecate.
35. Informal Termsto risk, pay, afford, bet, or bid:[~ + object]I’ll go you one better.
36. go about:
    • [~ + object] to occupy oneself with;
      perform:went about her work with a smile.

37. go after, [~ + object] to attempt to obtain;
    try to accomplish;
    strive for:He went after first prize in the contest.
38. go against, [~ + object] to be in conflict with or opposed to:Lateness goes against company policy.
39. go ahead, [no object] to proceed without hesitation or delay:Go ahead and use my car.
40. go along, [no object]
    • to agree;
      cooperate:She’ll go along with your decision.
    • to make progress;
      move along:The project is going along quite well.

41. go around, [no object]
    • to be often in company:went around with a bad crowd.
    • to pass or circulate:A rumor is going around.
    • [not: be + ~-ing] to be sufficient for all:There is enough to go around.
    • [~ + verb-ing] to do or perform (the action of the verb following) often:likes to go around hurting people.

42. go at, [~ + object]
    • to assault;
      attack:went at him with renewed strength.
    • to begin or proceed vigorously:went at his new job with enthusiasm.
    • go at it, to fight;
      argue:They’re going at it again.

43. go by:
    • [no object] to pass:Don’t let this chance go by. Several months went by.
    • [~ + object] to be guided by:He always goes by the book (= He is always guided by the rules).

44. go down, [no object]
    • to decrease:The inflation rate went down a little.
    • to sink:The ship went down.
    • to suffer defeat:Our team went down for the third time in a row.
    • to be accepted or believed:His comment didn’t go down well.
    • to be remembered in history or by posterity:He wants to go down as a great leader.
    • [Slang.]to happen;
      occur:What’s been going down since I’ve been away?
    • Education[Brit.]to leave a university, permanently or at the end of a term.
    • to stop functioning:The computer went down.

45. go for, [~ + object]
    • to make an attempt at;
      try for:to go for a win.
    • to assault:He went for the man with the gun.
    • to favor;
      like:went for him in a big way.

46. go in for, [~ + object] to occupy oneself with:He goes in for chess.
47. go into, [~ + object]
    • to discuss, examine, or investigate:I don’t want to go into your private life.
    • to begin or enter as one’s field of study or work:She went into physics quite by accident.

48. go off, [no object]
    • to explode:The bomb went off.
    • to make a loud noise:What time will the alarm go off?
    • (of what has been expected or planned) to happen:The party went off exactly as we hoped.
    • to leave, esp. suddenly:He went off with the money.

49. go on:
    • [no object] to happen or take place:What’s going on at the office?
    • [~ + verb-ing] to continue:Go on working.
    • to progress;
      go forward: [no object]The show must go on.[~ + to + object]Those trainees will go on to flying school.[~ + to + verb]She went on to achieve great success on the stage.
    • [no object] to behave;
      act:If you go on like that, they’ll fire you.
    • [no object] to talk without stopping;
      chatter.
    • The phrase go on is used to express disbelief:Go on, you’re kidding me.
    • Show Business[no object] to appear onstage in a theatrical performance:He went on as Othello.

50. go out, [no object]
    • to cease or fail to function:The lights went out.
    • to participate in social activities:We like to go out on weekends.
    • to take part in a strike:The drivers’ union went out (on strike) last week.

51. go over:
    • [~ + object] to repeat;
      review;
      examine:Let’s go over the examples one more time.
    • [no object] to be effective or successful;
      to be accepted or believed:The proposal just didn’t go over.

52. go through:
    • [~ + object] to bear;
      experience:didn’t want to go through a divorce.
    • [~ + object] to examine;
      search:They went through our records very carefully.
    • [no object] to be accepted or approved (by):I hear your promotion just went through.
    • [~ + object] to use up;
      spend:We went through all this month’s money.

53. go through with, [~ + object] to stay with (something) to the end:She went through with the divorce.
54. go under, [no object]
    • to be overwhelmed or ruined;
      fail:Yet another business went under.
    • Naval Terms(of a ship) to sink.

55. go up, [no object]
    • to be in the process of construction, as a building:Another high-rise building is going up.
    • to increase in cost, value, etc.:Prices went up again last year.
    • Education[Brit.]to go to a university at the beginning of a term.

go with, [~ + object]
[not: be + ~-ing] to harmonize or match:That hat goes with your dress.See go (def. 16).
to have a relationship with:She’s going with yet another movie star this month.See go out with below.

n.

1. energy or spirit:[uncountable]She’s got a lot of go.
2. a try at something;
   attempt:[countable]to have a go at the puzzle.
3. a successful accomplishment;
   success:[countable* usually singular]They made a go of it.
4. [Informal.]approval or permission, as to undertake something:[countable* usually singular]The astronauts were told it was a go.

adj. [be + ~]

1. Aerospace(esp. in aerospace) functioning properly;
   ready:All systems are go.

Idioms

1. Idioms from the word go, from the very start:She was trouble from the word go.
2. Idioms go all out, [no object] to give the greatest possible effort:went all out to succeed.
3. Idioms go and, [not: be + ~-ing* ~ + verb]
   • to be so thoughtless or unfortunate as to (do the action of the next verb):went and lost her gloves.
   • to move or proceed to or from somewhere, and then do (the action of the next verb):I’ll go and see her tomorrow.

4. Idioms go it alone, to act or proceed without help or independently.
5. go (out) with, [~ + object] to have a relationship with;
   to date:went out with her a few times.
6. Idioms go to it, to begin vigorously and at once:Let’s go to it so we can finish on time.
7. Idioms let go:
   • [~ + of + object] to free;
     release:Let go of my hand.
   • to cease to employ;
     dismiss: [~ + object]The company let go a hundred workers.[let + object + ~]They let a hundred of them go.
   • [~ (+ oneself) + go] to leave behind one’s doubts or inhibitions:Sometimes you just have to let (yourself) go.

8. Idioms no go, [Informal.]futile;
   useless:It was no go; we couldn’t convince them.
9. Idioms on the go, [be + ~]
   • very busy;
     active:on the go from morning to night.
   • while traveling:luggage for the traveler (who is) on the go.

10. Idioms to go, for eating away from the place where sold:pizza to go.

go¹ 
(gō),USA pronunciation v., went, gone, go•ing, n., pl. goes, interj., adj. 
v.i.

1. to move or proceed, esp. to or from something:They’re going by bus.
2. to leave a place;
   depart:People were coming and going all the time.
3. to keep or be in motion;
   function or perform as required:Can’t you go any faster in your work?
4. to become as specified:to go mad.
5. to continue in a certain state or condition;
   be habitually:to go barefoot.
6. to act as specified:Go warily if he wants to discuss terms.
7. to act so as to come into a certain state or condition:to go into debt; to go to sleep.
8. to be known:to go by a false name.
9. to reach, extend, or give access to:Where does this door go?
10. to pass or elapse:The time went fast.
11. to be applied, allotted, awarded, transferred, etc., to a particular recipient or purpose:My money goes for food and rent.
12. to be sold:I have a bid of two dollars. Going! Going! Gone!
13. to be considered generally or usually:He’s short, as basketball players go.
14. to conduce or tend:This only goes to prove the point.
15. to result or end;
    turn out:How did the game go?
16. to belong;
    have a place:This book goes on the top shelf.
17. (of colors, styles, etc.) to harmonize;
    be compatible;
    be suited:Your tweed jacket would go well with these pants.
18. to fit around or into;
    be able to be extended, contained, inserted, etc.:This belt won’t go around my waist.
19. to be or become consumed, spent, finished, etc.:The cake went fast.
20. to be or become discarded, dismissed, put aside, forgotten, etc.:Those practical jokes of yours have got to go!
21. to develop, progress, or proceed, esp. with reference to success or satisfaction:How is your new job going?
22. to move or proceed with remarkable speed or energy:Look at that airplane go!
23. to make a certain sound:The gun goes bang.
24. to be phrased, written, or composed:How does that song go?
25. to seek or have recourse for a decision, verdict, corroboration, defense, etc.;
    resort:to go to court.
26. to become worn-out, weakened, ineffective, etc.:His eyesight is beginning to go.
27. to die:The old man went peacefully at 3 a.m.
28. to fail, break, or give way:The dike might go any minute.
29. to come into action;
    begin:Go when you hear the bell.
30. to make up a quantity or content;
    be requisite:Sixteen ounces go to the pound.
31. Mathematicsto be able to be divided;
    be contained as a mathematical element:Three goes into fifteen five times.
32. to contribute to an end result:the items that go to make up the total.
33. to have as one’s goal;
    intend (usually used in the present tense, fol. by an infinitive):Their daughter is going to be a doctor.
34. to be permitted, approved, or the like:Around here, anything goes.
35. to be authoritative;
    be the final word:This is my house, and what I say goes!
36. to subject oneself:Don’t go to any trouble.
37. (used in the infinitive as an intensifier to indicate the idea of proceeding, esp. with the expectation of serious consequences):He finally had to go ask for a loan.
38. Informal Termsto urinate or defecate.

v.t.

1. Informal Termsto endure or tolerate:I can’t go his preaching.
2. Informal Termsto risk, pay, afford, bet, or bid:I’ll go fifty dollars for a ticket, but no more.
3. to move or proceed with or according to;
   follow:Going my way?
4. to share or participate in to the extent of (often fol. by a complementary substantive):to go halves.
5. to yield, produce, weigh as a usable amount, or grow to:This field will go two bales of cotton.
6. to assume the obligation, responsibility, or function of:His father went bail for him.
7. Informal Termsto enjoy, appreciate, desire, or want:I could go a big steak dinner right now.
8. Informal Termsto say;
   declare (usually used in speech):I asked the clerk for my receipt, and he goes, «You don’t need it.»
9. go about:
   • to occupy oneself with;
     perform:The shoemaker goes about his work with a smile.
   • [Naut.]to change course by tacking or wearing.

10. go after, to attempt to obtain;
    strive for:You’ll never get what you want if you don’t go after it energetically.
11. go against, to be in conflict with or opposed to:It goes against the company’s policy.
12. go ahead, to proceed without hesitation or delay:If you want to use my car, go ahead.
13. go along:
    • to move or proceed.
    • to accompany in travel.
    • to agree;
      concur:I can’t go along with you on that idea.

14. Idioms go and, to be so thoughtless, unfortunate, or silly as to:It was going to be a surprise but he went and told her.
15. Idioms go ape over or for. See ape (def. 6).
16. go around:
    • to be often in company (often fol. by with):to go around with a bad crowd.
    • to be sufficient for all:Is there enough food to go around?
    • to pass or circulate, as in transmission or communication:The rumor is going around that he was forced to resign.

17. go at:
    • to assault;
      attack.
    • to begin or proceed vigorously:to go at one’s work with a will.

18. go back on. See back ² (def. 9).
19. Idioms go bananas. See bananas (def. 2).
20. go by:
    • to be disregarded or not taken advantage of:Don’t let this chance go by.
    • to be guided by or to rely upon:Don’t go by what she says.

21. go down:
    • to decrease or subside, as in amount or size:Prices went down. The swelling is going down.
    • to descend or sink:When does the sun go down?
    • to suffer defeat:to go down fighting.
    • to be accepted or believed:This nonsense goes down as truth with many persons.
    • to admit of being consumed:This food goes down easily.
    • to be remembered in history or by posterity.
    • [Slang.]to happen;
      occur:What’s been going down since I’ve been away?
    • British Termsto leave a university, permanently or at the end of a term.
    • Games[Bridge.]to fall short of making one’s contract.
    • Slang (vulgar). to perform fellatio or cunnilingus.

22. go down on, Slang (vulgar). to perform fellatio or cunnilingus on.
23. go for:
    • to make an attempt at;
      try for:He is going for the championship.
    • to assault.
    • to favor;
      like:It simply isn’t the kind of life you would go for.
    • to be used for the purpose of or be a substitute for:material that goes for silk.

24. Idioms go for broke. See broke (def. 7).
25. go for it, [Informal.]to pursue a goal with determination.
26. go in for:
    • to adopt as one’s particular interest;
      approve of;
      like.
    • to occupy oneself with;
      engage in:Europeans in increasing numbers are going in for camping.

27. go into:
    • to discuss or investigate:Let’s not go into the question of whose fault it was.
    • to undertake as one’s study or work:to go into medicine.

28. go in with, to join in a partnership or union;
    combine with:He asked me to go in with him on the purchase of a boat.
29. Idioms go it alone, to act or proceed independently, without assistance, companionship, or the like:If you don’t want to form a partnership, I’ll go it alone.
30. go native. See native (def. 18).
31. go off:
    • to explode, fire, or perform or begin to function abruptly:A gun went off in the distance.
    • (of what has been expected or planned) to happen:The interview went off very badly.
    • to leave, esp. suddenly:She went off without saying goodbye.
    • to die.
    • to deteriorate.
    • [Slang.]to experience orgasm.

32. go on:
    • to happen or take place:What’s going on here?
    • to continue:Go on working.
    • to behave;
      act:Don’t go on like that!
    • to talk effusively;
      chatter.
    • (used to express disbelief ):Go on, you’re kidding me.
    • to appear onstage in a theatrical performance:I go on in the middle of the second act.

33. go out:
    • to come to an end, esp. to fade in popularity:Silent movies went out as soon as the talkies were perfected.
    • to cease or fail to function:The lights went out.
    • to participate in social activities, on dates, etc.
    • to take part in a strike:The printers went out yesterday in a contract dispute.
    • Games[Rummy.]to dispose of the last card in one’s hand by melding it on the table.
    • Games[Cards.]to achieve a point score equal to or above the score necessary to win the game.

34. go over:
    • to repeat;
      review.
    • to be effective or successful:The proposal went over very well with the trustees.
    • to examine:The mechanic went over the car but found nothing wrong.
    • to read;
      scan.

35. Idioms go the whole hog, to do something thoroughly or consistently:If you’re getting a new amplifier, why don’t you go the whole hog and get new speakers and a turntable, too?
36. go through:
    • to bear;
      experience.
    • to examine or search carefully:He went through all of his things but couldn’t find the letter.
    • to be successful;
      be accepted or approved:The proposed appropriation will never go through.
    • to use up;
      spend completely:He went through his allowance in one day.

37. go through with, to persevere with to the end;
    bring to completion:It was perhaps the biggest challenge of her life, and she resolved to go through with it.
38. go to!, [Archaic.]
    • you don’t say! I don’t believe you!
    • let’s do it! come on!

39. Idioms go together:
    • to be appropriate or harmonious:The rug and curtains don’t go together.
    • [Informal.]to keep company;
      date;
      court:They have gone together for two years.

40. go to it, [Informal.]to begin vigorously and at once.
41. go under:
    • to be overwhelmed or ruined;
      fail.
    • (of a ship) to founder.

42. go up:
    • to be in the process of construction, as a building.
    • to increase in cost, value, etc.
    • to forget one’s lines during a theatrical performance.
    • British Termsto go to a university at the beginning of a term.

43. go with, [Informal.]to keep company with;
    court;
    date:He went with her for two semesters.Also, go out with. 
44. Idioms let go:
    • to release one’s grasp or hold:Please let go of my arm.
    • to free;
      release.
    • to cease to employ;
      dismiss:Business was slack and many employees were let go.
    • to become unrestrained;
      abandon inhibitions:She’d be good fun if she would just let go and enjoy herself.
    • to dismiss;
      forget;
      discard:Once he has an idea, he never lets go of it.

45. Idioms let go with, to express or utter with abandon:He let go with a sudden yell.
46. Idioms let oneself go, to free oneself of inhibitions or restraint:Let yourself go and get mad once in a while.
47. to go, [Informal.](of food) for consumption off the premises where sold:coffee to go.

n.

1. the act of going:the come and go of the seasons.
2. energy, spirit, or animation:a man with a lot of go.
3. a try at something;
   attempt:to have a go at winning the prize.
4. a successful accomplishment;
   success:to make a go of a new business.
5. [Informal.]a business agreement;
   deal;
   bargain:Thirty dollars? It’s a go.
6. [Informal.]approval or permission, as to undertake or begin something:The boss gave us the go on the new project.
7. Sport[Boxing.]a bout:the main go.
8. Idioms from the word «go,» from the very start;
   since the beginning.
9. no go, [Informal.]
   • futile;
     useless:We tried to get there by noon, but it was no go.
   • not authorized or approved to proceed;
     canceled or aborted:Tomorrow’s satellite launching is no go.

10. Idioms on the go:
    • very busy;
      active:She’s always on the go.
    • while going from place to place;
      while traveling.

interj.

1. (in calling the start of a race) start the race;
   leave the starting line:On your mark! Get set! Go!

adj.

1. ready.
2. functioning properly:two minutes before the satellite is to be launched and all systems are go.

• 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged walk, run, travel, advance.

• 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged stay.

go² 
(gō),USA pronunciation n. 

1. Gamesa Japanese game for two persons, played on a board having 361 intersections on which black and white stones or counters are alternately placed, the object being to block off and capture the opponent’s stones and control the larger part of the board. Also called I-go. 

G.O.,

1. general office.
2. general order.

Also, g.o. 

go /ɡəʊ/ vb (goes, going, went, gone)(mainly intr)

1. to move or proceed, esp to or from a point or in a certain direction: to go to London, to go home
2. (tr; takes an infinitive, often with to omitted or replaced by and) to proceed towards a particular person or place with some specified intention or purpose: I must go and get that book
3. to depart: we’ll have to go at eleven
4. to start, as in a race: often used in commands
5. to make regular journeys: this train service goes to the east coast
6. to operate or function effectively: the radio won’t go
7. (copula) to become: his face went red with embarrassment
8. to make a noise as specified: the gun went bang
9. to enter into a specified state or condition: to go into hysterics, to go into action
10. to be or continue to be in a specified state or condition: to go in rags, to go in poverty
11. to lead, extend, or afford access: this route goes to the north
12. to proceed towards an activity: to go to supper, to go to sleep
13. (tr; takes an infinitive) to serve or contribute: this letter goes to prove my point
14. to follow a course as specified; fare: the lecture went badly
15. to be applied or allotted to a particular purpose or recipient: her wealth went to her son, his money went on drink
16. to be sold or otherwise transferred to a recipient: the necklace went for three thousand pounds
17. to be ranked; compare: this meal is good as my meals go
18. to blend or harmonize: these chairs won’t go with the rest of your furniture
19. followed by by or under: to be known (by a name or disguise)
20. to have a usual or proper place: those books go on this shelf
21. (of music, poetry, etc) to be sounded; expressed, etc: how does that song go?
22. to fail or give way: my eyesight is going
23. to break down or collapse abruptly: the ladder went at the critical moment
24. to die: the old man went at 2 am
25. (often followed by by) (of time) to elapse: the hours go by so slowly at the office
26. to travel past: the train goes by her house at four
27. to be guided (by)
28. to occur: happiness does not always go with riches
29. to be eliminated, abolished, or given up: this entry must go to save space
30. to be spent or finished: all his money has gone
31. to attend: go to school, go to church
32. to join a stated profession: go to the bar, go on the stage
33. (followed by to) to have recourse (to); turn: to go to arbitration
34. (followed by to) to subject or put oneself (to): she goes to great pains to please him
35. to proceed, esp up to or beyond certain limits: you will go too far one day and then you will be punished
36. to be acceptable or tolerated: anything goes in this place
37. to carry the weight of final authority: what the boss says goes
38. (followed by into) to be contained in: four goes into twelve three times
39. (often followed by for) to endure or last out: we can’t go for much longer without water in this heat
40. (transitive) to bet or bid: I go two hearts
41. (transitive) not standard to say: widely used, esp in the historic present, in reporting dialogue: Then she goes, «Give it to me!» and she just snatched it
42. go and ⇒ informal to be so foolish or unlucky as to: then she had to go and lose her hat
43. be going ⇒ to intend or be about to start (to do or be doing something): often used as an alternative future construction: what’s going to happen to us?
44. go it ⇒ slang to do something or move energetically
45. go it alone ⇒ informal to act or proceed without allies or help
46. go one better ⇒ informal to surpass or outdo (someone)
47. let go ⇒ to relax one’s hold (on); release
48. to discuss or consider no further
49. let oneself go ⇒ to act in an uninhibited manner
50. to lose interest in one’s appearance, manners, etc
51. to go ⇒ remaining
52. US Canadian informal (of food served by a restaurant) for taking away

n ( pl goes)

1. the act of going
2. informal an attempt or try: he had a go at the stamp business
3. an attempt at stopping a person suspected of a crime: the police are not always in favour of the public having a go
4. an attack, esp verbal: she had a real go at them
5. a turn: it’s my go next
6. informal the quality of being active and energetic: she has much more go than I
7. informal hard or energetic work: it’s all go
8. informal a successful venture or achievement: he made a go of it
9. informal a bargain or agreement
10. from the word go ⇒ informal from the very beginning
11. no go ⇒ informal impossible; abortive or futile: it’s no go, I’m afraid
12. on the go ⇒ informal active and energetic

adj

1. (postpositive) informal functioning properly and ready for action: esp used in astronautics: all systems are go

See also go about, go againstEtymology: Old English gān; related to Old High German gēn, Greek kikhanein to reach, Sanskrit jahāti he forsakes