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English *noun*: going
1.	going (act) the act of departing
		Synonyms	departure, going away, leaving
		Broader (hypernym)	act, deed, human action, human activity
		Narrower (hyponym)	boarding, breaking away, despatch, disappearance, disappearing, dispatch, embarkation, embarkment, exit, farewell, French leave, leave, leave-taking, parting, sailing, shipment, takeoff, withdrawal

2.	going (event) euphemistic expressions for death
		Samples	Thousands mourned his passing.
		Synonyms	departure, exit, expiration, loss, passing, release
		Broader (hypernym)	death, decease, expiry
		Domain usage	euphemism

3.	going (act) advancing toward a goal
		Samples	Persuading him was easy going. The proposal faces tough sledding.
		Synonyms	sledding
		Broader (hypernym)	accomplishment, achievement

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