Meaning of go
Definition of go
(noun)
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); "it's my go"; "a spell of work"
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
(verb)
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"
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"
move away from a place into another direction; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon"
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!"
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"
be abolished or discarded; "These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge"
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"
to be spent or finished; "The money had gone after a few days"; "Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest"
progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
continue to live and avoid dying; "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?" "One crash victim died, the other lived"
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action; "How is it going?"; "The day went well until I got your call"
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"
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?"
be sounded, played, or expressed; "How does this song go again?"
blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs"
(verb)
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way; "Who rifled through my desk drawers?"