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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

go the way of the dinosaurs en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to become a thing of the past.
    • It is good for man to try all changes, progress and corruption, powers, peace and anguish / Not to go down the dinosaur's way until all his capacities have been explored 1973, “California Saga (The Beaks Of Eagles)”, in Robinson Jeffers (lyrics), Holland, performed by The Beach Boys:
    • Washboards went the way of the dinosaurs when washing machines became commonplace.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
goes the way of the dinosaurs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
going the way of the dinosaurs Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
went the way of the dinosaurs Tense=Past lexicographic
gone the way of the dinosaurs Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Antonyms

catch on

Synonyms

go the way of the dodo