Thesaurus: went

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1. imp. of Go
2. of Wend
3. imp. & p. p. of Wend; -- now obsolete except as the imperfect of go, with which it has no etymological connection. See Go.
4. n. Course; way; path; journey; direction.
5. imp. & p. p. of Wend; -- now obsolete except as the imperfect of go, with which it has no etymological connection. See Go. To the church both be they went. Chaucer. Course; way; path; journey; direction. [Obs.] "At a turning of a wente." Chaucer. But here my weary team, nigh overspent, Shall breathe itself awhile after so long a went. Spenser. He knew the diverse went of mortal ways. Spenser.
6. imp. & p. p. of Wend; -- now obsolete except as the imperfectof go, with which it has no etymological connection. See Go.To the church both be they went. Chaucer.
7. v change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically v follow a procedure or take a course v move away from a place into another direction v enter or assume a certain state or condition v be awarded; be allotted v have a particular form v stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point v follow a certain course v be abolished or discarded v be or continue to be in a certain condition v make a certain noise or sound v perform as expected when applied v to be spent or finished v progress by being changed v continue to live through hardship or adversity v pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action v pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life v be in the right place or situation v be ranked or compare v begin or set in motion v have a turn; make one's move in a game v be contained in v be sounded, played, or expressed v blend or harmonize v lead, extend, or afford access v be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired v go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way v be spent v give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number v stop operating or functioning