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going gentle into that good night

going gentle into that good night is the present participle and gerund 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 going gentle into that good night

What is going gentle into that good night the present participle and gerund of?
Going gentle into that good night is the present participle and gerund of go gentle into that good night.

Words near going gentle into that good night in the dictionary

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

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