verb

go

To move onward from one place or condition to another.

I go to work by bus every morning.

Etymology

The inherited verb names going or proceeding. Its broad movement sense extends from changes of physical location to transitions between states or conditions.

More examples

  • The meeting goes smoothly with a clear agenda.
  • Milk goes sour if you leave it out.
  • The car won't go until we fix the engine.

Forms

go · goes · went · gone · going

Similar words

move
Emphasizes a change in position rather than a destination.
travel
Usually involves a journey, especially over a longer distance.
become
Describes a change in condition, not movement between places.