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gone gentle into that good night

gone gentle into that good night is the past participle 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 gone gentle into that good night

What is gone gentle into that good night the past participle of?
Gone gentle into that good night is the past participle of go gentle into that good night.

Words near gone gentle into that good night in the dictionary

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

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