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go over

go o·ver
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [goh oh-ver]
    • /goʊ ˈoʊ vər/
    • /ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh oh-ver]
    • /goʊ ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of go over words

  • verb without object go over to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus. 1
  • verb without object go over to leave a place; depart: People were coming and going all the time. 1
  • verb without object go over to keep or be in motion; function or perform as required: Can't you go any faster in your work? 1
  • verb without object go over to become as specified: to go mad. 1
  • verb without object go over to continue in a certain state or condition; be habitually: to go barefoot. 1
  • verb without object go over to act as specified: Go warily if he wants to discuss terms. 1

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Origin of go over

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gon, Old English gān; cognate with Old High German gēn, German gehen

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Go over

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

go over popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

go over usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for go over

verb go over

  • inspect — to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically: to inspect every part of the motor.
  • rehearse — to practice (a musical composition, a play, a speech, etc.) in private prior to a public presentation.
  • scan — to glance at or over or read hastily: to scan a page.
  • read — to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music.
  • repeat — repeat loop

Antonyms for go over

verb go over

  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.

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