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- [goh oh-ver]
- /goʊ ˈoʊ vər/
- /ɡəʊ ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- [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
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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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
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