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goes gentle into that good night

goes gentle into that good night is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go gentle into that good night.

Meaning of go gentle into that good night

Verb

go gentle into that good night (third-person singular simple present goes gentle into that good night, present participle going gentle into that good night, simple past went gentle into that good night, past participle gone gentle into that good night)

  1. (euphemistic) To die without protest.
    Synonyms:
    die

Questions about goes gentle into that good night

What is goes gentle into that good night the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes gentle into that good night is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go gentle into that good night.

Words near goes gentle into that good night in the dictionary

  1. goes from bad to worse
  2. goes from strength to strength
  3. goes from zero to hero
  4. goes gaga over
  5. goes Galt
  6. goes gentle into that good night
  7. goes gold
  8. goes great guns
  9. goes green
  10. goes H.A.M.
  11. goes half and half

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