Definition of go to sea
somewhat old-fashioned
:to become a sailor
- He went to sea at a young age.
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go
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: to move on a course : proceed — compare stop
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: to move out of or away from a place expressed or implied : leave, depart
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: to take a certain course or follow a certain procedure
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: the act or manner of going
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: the height of fashion : rage
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: an often unexpected turn of affairs : occurrence
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: functioning properly : being in good and ready condition
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: a game played between two players who alternately place black and white stones on a board checkered by 19 vertical lines and 19 horizontal lines in an attempt to enclose the larger area on the board
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sea
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: a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth
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: a body of salt water of second rank more or less landlocked
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: ocean
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