go out
phrasal verb·2 senses·particle out
Meanings
Leave to socialise or travel
Why “out”? Someone leaves home to eat, meet people, or enjoy free time.
“Maya and Leo checked the club address before going out for the night.”
“We went out to see a film.”
“Maya and Leo went out for an evening walk near the seaside hotel.”
Stop burning or producing light from a flame
Why “out”? Something is used until nothing is left. Energy, supply, fire, and time all reach zero.
“The fire went out during the night.”
“The candle went out when the wind blew.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
go away
A contrast learners often mix up
Leave a place or person; Travel somewhere for a holiday or break
go in
A contrast learners often mix up
Enter a place; (of the sun, moon or stars) become hidden behind clouds; Be understood or accepted into the mind
go up
A contrast learners often mix up
Rise in price or amount
ask out
Same out pattern: social out
Invite someone on a romantic date
blow out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Extinguish a flame by blowing
burn out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Become exhausted from overwork; (of a fire) Stop burning because there is no fuel left; (of an electrical device) Stop working because of overheating; Destroy a building or vehicle by fire
chill out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
Relax and stop being anxious
close out
Same out pattern: exhaustion
End or settle a process or account
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