go — to move or travel from one place to another
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move or travel from one place to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡoʊ/
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to go clean my room, but I decided to go play games instead.
- I want to go to Korea to eat real Korean food.
- The traffic light turned green, but my car wouldn't go because I forgot to put gas in it.
go
VERB[/ɡoʊ/]
to move or travel from one place to another
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'gān', this word shares a common Germanic root denoting movement or motion. It is a primitive verb representing one of humanity's most fundamental actions: the act of going from one place to another.
Breakdown
Old English 'gān' (to go, to walk) from Proto-Germanic *gānan, ultimately from the Indo-European root *ghe- (to release, let go). The word has undergone sound changes and regularization through Middle English to arrive at the modern form 'go'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom told me to go clean my room, but I decided to go play games instead.”
“I want to go to Korea to eat real Korean food.”
“The traffic light turned green, but my car wouldn't go because I forgot to put gas in it.”
“Let's go to the library and study together.”
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