go gentle into that good night

English

Etymology

From the poem Do not go gentle into that good night (1947) by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

Verb

go gentle into that good night (third-person singular simple present goes gentle into that good night, present participle going gentle into that good night, simple past went gentle into that good night, past participle gone gentle into that good night)

1. (euphemistic) To die without protest.

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:die