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goes easy

goes easy is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go easy.

Meaning of go easy

Verb

go easy (third-person singular simple present goes easy, present participle going easy, simple past went easy, past participle gone easy)

  1. (informal) To treat gently and with understanding.
    • Go easy! I'm sensitive!
    Synonyms:
    take it easy
  2. (informal) To let off the hook, to baby.
    • Go easy on him. He's still just a kid.
  3. (informal) To use sparingly or carefully.
    • Go easy on the sunscreen.

Questions about goes easy

What is goes easy the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes easy is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go easy.

Words near goes easy in the dictionary

  1. goes down the wrong way
  2. goes down with
  3. goes downhill
  4. goes downtown
  5. goes Dutch
  6. goes easy
  7. goes equipped
  8. goes ER
  9. goes face
  10. goes far
  11. goes fetal

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