go out

verb goes out · going out · went out · gone out

1. intransitive To leave, especially a building. Please go out through the back door.
2. idiomatic, intransitive To leave one's abode to go to public places, especially for recreation or entertainment. They were going to stay in and read, but instead went out shopping.

   Opposite: stay in

3. intransitive To be eliminated from a competition. Our team went out in the third round.
4. intransitive To be turned off or extinguished. The lights went out while I was taking a shower.
5. intransitive To go unconscious; to pass out. When I hit him, he hit the floor and went out.
6. intransitive To be drained from; to disappear from somebody. All the fizz has already gone out of the election campaign.
7. intransitive To become extinct, to expire. And cold the poor man lies at night, / And so goes out the year.
8. intransitive To die. As much as you may want to plan your funeral, you can't control when you go out.
9. intransitive To discard or meld all the cards in one's hand. Leon made two canastas, then went out by melding treys.
10. intransitive To pass out of fashion; be on the wane. He thought Nehru jackets went out in the late seventies.

    Opposite: come in

11. intransitive, of a couple To have a romantic relationship, one that involves going out together on dates; to be a couple. They've been going out for three years now, but still live apart.
12. intransitive, with with To have a romantic relationship (with someone). Do you think she will go out with anyone this year?
13. colloquial, intransitive To fail. I'd like to help clear the field, but my knee went out on me.
14. intransitive, with on To spend the last moments of a show (while playing something). Thank you for introducing us to your new album. Which song should we go out on?
15. intransitive, of the tide To recede; to ebb.

    Opposite: come in

16. intransitive, usually, of one's heart To sympathize with; to express positive feelings towards. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those afflicted by the tragedy.
17. intransitive, obsolete To take part in a duel (with). He went out at the firſt hint with the Neapolitan, and being an admirable ſwordſman, wounded and diſarmed him; […]
18. UK, intransitive To be broadcast. The first episode of the show goes out on Saturday.

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