Negative or Neutral Changes (Go): English Vocabulary List

(of a plan, project, etc.) to lose direction and not continue according to the intended or expected path or course of action

"The plan went astray."

"Without proper supervision, the ambitious project began to go astray from its original objectives."

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

"He never goes back on a promise."

"Politicians often go back on their promises after they get elected to office."

to no longer be good for use or consumption

"The milk went bad because we left it out."

"You should keep the milk in the refrigerator or it will go bad very quickly."

to experience a loss of hair on the scalp, leading to a bald or partially bald appearance

"My father is starting to go bald."

"Many men start to go bald in their thirties because of genetic factors beyond their control."

to run out of money or assets and be unable to pay one's debts or financial obligations

"The small shop went bankrupt."

"Many local businesses went bankrupt during the economic crisis last year."

to lose the ability to see in one or both eyes

"He started to go blind."

"Without proper treatment, the patient could gradually go blind over the next several years."

to experience mental instability or extreme emotional distress, often resulting in irrational or unpredictable behavior

"The noise made me go crazy."

"The students will go crazy if the teacher gives them another difficult homework assignment tonight."

to become without light, making the surroundings difficult to see

"The theater lights went dark."

"The room suddenly went dark when the storm caused a power cut in the whole neighbourhood."

to lose the ability to hear in one or both ears

"He went deaf due to the explosion."

"My grandfather started to go deaf in his seventies and now needs a hearing aid."

to display extreme and irrational behavior because of severe mental or emotional issues, often leading to a disconnection from reality or reason

"She thought she'd go insane."

"After weeks of isolation and stress, he began to feel like he might go insane."

to exhibit irrational behavior, often because of emotional stress or mental instability

"He will go mad soon."

"If you keep working without any rest for weeks, you might eventually go mad from the stress."

to disappear or not be found in the expected place

"The keys went missing."

"Several important documents went missing from the office, causing a significant delay in the investigation."

to stop talking or making noise

"The room went very quiet."

"The entire classroom went quiet the moment the strict teacher walked through the door."

(of nations or groups of people) to engage in armed conflict or warfare and enter a state of military confrontation

"The country decided to go to war."

"The two countries threatened to go to war over the disputed territory along their shared border."

to turn yellow in color, often due to factors such as ripening, discoloration, or exposure to certain substances or conditions

"The leaves go yellow in autumn."

"The leaves on the trees will start to go yellow when autumn arrives and the weather cools down."

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

"He went back on his word."

"She promised to help me move, but she went back on her word at the last minute."

to undergo a transformation from one state or condition to another

"She went from rags to riches."

"The company went from bankruptcy to great success within just two years under new management."

to become outdated and no longer liked or supported

"That style went out of fashion."

"The once popular trend of wearing brightly colored neon clothing quickly went out of style."

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

"I can go without coffee for a day."

"During the camping trip we had to go without electricity for three full days."

to start being implemented or applied

"The new law goes into effect tomorrow."

"The new law will go into effect on the first of January next year."