gone out

verb

Definition of gone outnext
past participle of go out
1
as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters

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2
as in mixed
to take part in social activities she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

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  1. collapsed
  2. gone
  3. socialized
Verb
  • Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of collapsed
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  • As a team, the Panthers have gone from 30th in the league in sacks in the first nine games without Wonnum to a top-5 sacks group with him.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still others have gone belly up and find themselves in receivership with more coming.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of gone
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  • The latter live outdoors like wild cats and are not socialized.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In 2023, a study published in the online journal BMC Medicine found that older people who socialized regularly with friends and family live longer.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of socialized
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