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Idioms: go through


1.  Examine carefully, as in I went through all the students' papers. [Mid-1600s]
2.  Experience, undergo, suffer, as in We went through hell trying to find an answer. [Early 1700s]
3.  Perform; also, rehearse for performance. For example, I went through the sonata in ten minutes, or Let's go through the third act again. [Mid-1700s]
4.  Use up, complete, as in The children went through all the milk we bought in one day. [Mid-1900s]
5.  Succeed, be approved, as in I'm sure this new deal will go through. [Late 1800s]
6.  go through with. Complete, carry out, as in They got engaged last year, but I'm not sure they'll go through with the wedding. [Mid-1500s]


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Antonyms: go through
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v

Definition: endure
Antonyms: surrender, yield

v

Definition: use up
Antonyms: hoard, save, store


WordNet: go through
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The verb has 5 meanings:

Meaning #1: go or live through
  Synonyms: experience, undergo, see

Meaning #2: apply thoroughly; think through
  Synonyms: work through, run through

Meaning #3: go across or through
  Synonyms: pass, go across

Meaning #4: eat immoderately
  Synonyms: devour, down, consume

Meaning #5: pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
  Synonyms: follow through, carry out, implement, put through


 
 
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